Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida (Capacity: ~25,500)
Broadcast: SWAC TV Radio: 96.1 JAMZ (FAMU)
Event Theme: “ORANGE Takeover” — fans encouraged to wear orange
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly clear skies
Temperature at Kickoff: ~83°F, cooling to ~77°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~68%
Wind: Light SSE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm, humid conditions — stamina and hydration could be factors in the second half
Injury & Availability Report
Florida A&M:
No major starters ruled out
QB situation under review after 0–2 start; RJ Johnson and Jett Peddy both in contention for snaps
LB Jason Riles Jr. healthy; 5.5 solo tackles/game, tied for SWAC lead in forced fumbles
CB Ah’mare Lee active; tied for 2nd in SWAC in interceptions
Albany State:
No major starters ruled out
QB Isaiah Knowles healthy; 304 pass yds, 6 TD, plus 89 rush yds and 1 TD last week vs. Kentucky State
Recent Form
Florida A&M:
L 56–14 at Florida Atlantic — trailed 39–0 at halftime
L 10–9 vs. Howard — lost Orange Blossom Classic in defensive battle
Albany State:
W 55–14 vs. Kentucky State — Knowles accounted for 7 total TDs
W 45–14 vs. Mississippi College — dominant in all phases
Series History
All-Time: Florida A&M leads; last meeting 2022 — FAMU 23, Albany State 13
Trend: FAMU has won the last several meetings, but margins have been competitive
Betting Trends
Florida A&M: 5–1 ATS in last 6 home games vs. non-conference opponents
Albany State: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents
Under has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings
Game Odds
Albany State Golden Rams 48.5
Florida A&M Rattlers – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
