FAMU Slated To Have 11 Football Games Aired On ESPN Networks Next Season

Florida A&M University will have 11 of their 12 games in the upcoming season shown on the ESPN network.

The school announced the news on their social media account on June 12.

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Rattlers are scheduled to play 11 of their 12 games on ESPN networks in 2024.

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— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) June 12, 2024

The Rattlers are the current reigning Celebration Bowl Champions after defeating the Howard University Bisons 30-26. As the team gears up to defend its title and to build off their successful season, the Rattlers will show their on the field prowess for the nation to see next season. Throughout the season, the games will be aired on ESPN+ with some games (Norfolk State on Aug. 24) possibly airing on ABC.

Before FAMU made it to the Celebration Bowl, they did not lose any games in the SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference) going 8-0 while carrying an overall record of 11-1 after losing to the University of South Florida in September.

Before putting on their cleats before beating Howard University in the HBCU National Championship title game, the Florida A&M football team was given some signature Nike sneakers by future NBA Hall of Famer, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James.

The championship games was FAMU’s first Celebration Bowl in program history, and the Rattlers became the second SWAC school to take home the Celebration Bowl title. This was also Howard’s first appearance at the Celebration Bowl.

When the team does take the football field next season, they will have a new head coach leading the way. In January, the school announced that James Colzie III was hired as the 19th head coach for FAMU.