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The Rattlers open the 2026 season without any preseason All‑SWAC representatives, yet standout players and a new head coach set the stage for a competitive campaign.
From Jake Gaither’s historic dynasty to Willie Simmons’s recent Celebration Bowl triumph, Florida A&M’s football program boasts a lineage of coaching excellence that spans decades.
Transfer quarterback Isaiah Knowles is preparing to lead Florida A&M's offense in 2026, bringing back‑to‑back conference player‑of‑the‑year accolades and a focus on leadership as the team builds chemistry with new playmakers.
Isaiah Knowles, a two‑time conference Offensive Player of the Year at Albany State, has transferred to Florida A&M to work under head coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. He is using the offseason to build chemistry with new teammates and refine the offensive scheme that helped the program rank among the nation’s top scoring attacks in Division II.
The Mid‑Eastern Athletic Conference will sponsor women's flag football as a varsity sport in 2026‑27, host its first conference championship in 2027 and become the first Division I league to do so, a milestone that aligns with the sport's Olympic debut in 2028.
Canton, Ohio will welcome the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic on September 6, featuring Johnson C. Smith and Albany State in a highly anticipated matchup that caps a four‑day festival of sport, career development and cultural homage.
Albany State University will discontinue its women's soccer program and introduce men's and women's indoor track and field for the 2026‑27 academic year, a move driven by conference alignment and resource planning.