Venue & Game Info
Location: Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, Mississippi
Kickoff: 2:00 PM CT
Capacity: ~10,000 (outdoor stadium)
Weather Forecast: Cool, ~54°F, partly cloudy, winds NE 7–9 mph, no precipitation expected
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SWAC Network
Injury Report
Florida A&M Rattlers: QB Jeremy Moussa (shoulder soreness) probable; RB Kelvin Dean Jr. cleared after ankle sprain.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils: WR Jacory Rankin (hamstring) questionable; LB Caleb Johnson (knee) out for season.
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
FAMU: Jeremy Moussa – 2,145 yards, 17 TD, 8 INT
MVSU: Christopher Walker – 1,210 yards, 7 TD, 11 INT
Running Backs:
FAMU: Kelvin Dean Jr. – 612 yards, 6 TD
MVSU: Caleb Johnson – 487 yards, 3 TD (injured)
Receivers:
FAMU: Jah’Marae Sheread – 745 yards, 5 TD
MVSU: Jacory Rankin – 410 yards, 2 TD (questionable)
Defensive Leaders:
FAMU: Isaiah Major – 92 tackles, 3 sacks
MVSU: Ronnie Thomas – 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
Recent Team Form
Florida A&M :
L vs Alabama State (28-21)
W vs Bethune-Cookman (31-17)
L vs Grambling (35-20)
W vs Southern (27-14)
L vs Jackson State (38-24)
Mississippi Valley State:
L vs Alcorn State (41-10)
L vs Prairie View A&M (34-13)
L vs Texas Southern (28-7)
L vs Alabama A&M (45-14)
L vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff (31-20)
Series History
Florida A&M leads the all-time series 7–2.
Last meeting (2024): FAMU won 34–7.
MVSU’s last win came in 2018 (22–20).
Betting Trends:
FAMU has covered in 3 of last 5 games.
MVSU has failed to cover in 6 of last 7.
FAMU games trend over when Moussa is healthy.
Historical Betting Results
2024: FAMU covered (-14.5), won 34–7.
2023: FAMU covered (-10.5), won 28–10.
MVSU has failed to cover in 4 straight against FAMU.
Projected Score: Florida A&M 34 – Mississippi Valley State 13
Reasoning: FAMU’s balanced offense and defensive playmakers should control the game. MVSU’s offensive struggles (averaging just 14.2 PPG) make it difficult to keep pace. Rivalry energy may keep it close early, but FAMU’s depth and execution should prevail.
Game Odds
Florida A&M Rattlers – 17.5
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
