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The Florida A&M Rattlers open the 2026 season on August 29 against Albany State, led by first‑year head coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr., who brings a championship pedigree from Albany State. The Rattlers face a 12‑game schedule that is fully televised, return key players, and navigate an NCAA postseason ban while targeting a winning record.
Florida A&M Rattlers concluded a preseason training camp with a mock game at Bragg Memorial Stadium, highlighting turnovers, breakout performances by Kieren Jackson and Armand Burris, and a confident Isaiah Knowles as the team prepares to open the 2026 season against Albany State on Aug. 29.
Florida A&M opens its 2026 campaign on Aug. 29 against Albany State, with coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. evaluating a revamped roster, a competitive wide‑receiver group and a deep defensive end pool.
Henry Burris, a Canadian Football League Hall of Famer and former Florida A&M offensive coordinator, has founded A1R Academy, a quarterback development program that blends in‑person and virtual training. The venture reflects his transition from coaching to media and family life while planning expansion across Florida and Canada.
The Florida A&M football team posted a 3.05 team GPA for the spring 2026 semester, a significant rise from 2.57 the previous fall, as new head coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. steers the program toward academic and athletic renewal.