Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Capacity: ~25,500
Broadcast: HBCU GO Radio: 96.1 JAMZ (Tallahassee)
Theme: “White Out” game for FAMU fans
Weather Forecast (Tallahassee, FL)
Kickoff Temperature: ~86°F (30°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, humid
Wind: 7–11 mph from the south
Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Typical Florida late-September humidity; stamina and depth could be factors.
Injury Report
Alabama State Hornets:
QB Andrew Body – healthy, 761 passing yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs; also leads team in rushing (60 ypg).
WR Kisean Johnson – healthy, 3 TDs in 3 games.
RB Jacory Merritt – healthy, 178 rushing yards.
No major injuries reported.
Florida A&M Rattlers:
QB R.J. Johnson III – healthy, 677 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 63.4% completions.
RB Thad Franklin Jr. – healthy, 171 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR Kenari Wilcher – healthy, 170 yards, 1 TD, averaging 21.3 yards per catch.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Andrew Body (ASU QB) vs. FAMU Secondary
Body leads the SWAC in passing TDs (10).
FAMU’s pass defense ranks 8th in the SWAC, giving up chunk plays.
R.J. Johnson III (FAMU QB) vs. Alabama State Defense
Johnson has been efficient and turnover-free.
ASU’s defense ranks 2nd in the SWAC in scoring defense (22.7 ppg).
Thad Franklin Jr. (FAMU RB) vs. Hornets Front Seven
Franklin provides physicality but FAMU averages just 83 rushing ypg.
ASU is more vulnerable against the run than the pass.
Kenari Wilcher (FAMU WR) vs. ASU Corners
Wilcher is a deep threat (21.3 ypc).
ASU must prevent explosive plays downfield.
Recent Team Form
Alabama State Hornets (2–1)
W 37–9 vs. Miles College (Week 3)
L 28–24 @ UAB (Week 2, FBS)
W 44–20 vs. Southern (Week 1)
Strengths: No. 1 offense in SWAC (36.3 ppg), balanced attack.
Weaknesses: Run defense can be tested.
Florida A&M Rattlers (1–2)
W 33–25 vs. Albany State (Week 3, D-II)
L 27–14 @ South Florida (Week 2, FBS)
L 24–21 vs. Howard (Week 1)
Strengths: Disciplined (only 1 turnover in 3 games, tied for fewest in SWAC).
Weaknesses: Rushing offense still developing (83 ypg).
Conference vs. Conference
Both are SWAC East Division rivals.
This is the conference opener for both teams.
Series History
All-time series: Florida A&M leads 19–6.
Last meeting (2024): Florida A&M won 24–10 in Montgomery.
Trend: FAMU has won 3 straight since joining the SWAC in 2021.
Betting Trends
Alabama State Hornets:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 SWAC games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Florida A&M Rattlers:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
6–1 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2024: FAMU -6.5 covered in 24–10 win (Under cashed).
2023: FAMU -7 covered in 23–10 win (Under cashed).
2022: FAMU -3 covered in 21–14 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Alabama State Hornets – 3.5
Florida A&M Rattlers 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
