2005 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 2005 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–5 5–3 Rubin Carter 1st Bragg Memorial Stadium The 2005 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Rubin Carter, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the MEAC. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 3 l Delaware State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 17–21 13,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-rattlers-fall-in-car/177751031/ The Palm Beach Post Rattlers fall in Carter's debut September 4, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 3–37 43,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-south-florida-pulls/177751294/ Tallahassee Democrat South Florida pulls away from FAMU September 11, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w Howard Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 33–20 9,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-earn-first-vi/177751556/ The Tampa Tribune Rattlers earn first victory for Carter September 18, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 12–7 56,297 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122945108/fight-to-the-finish-famus-goal-line-st/ Tallahassee Democrat Fight to the finish; FAMU's goal-line stand in final seconds secures win over Tennessee State September 25, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y FIU FIU Stadium Miami, FL 6–23 16,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-west-carries-fiu-to-fir/177752011/ The Miami Herald West carries FIU to first win October 2, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y South Carolina State 21 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 3–49 13,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-sc-state-romps-o/177752268/ Florence Morning News S.C. State romps over Florida A&M October 16, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w Norfolk State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 31–17 26,988 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-rolls-to-victory/177752604/ The Miami Herald FAMU rolls to victory October 23, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 27–16 3,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-chester-famu-top-mo/177753119/ The Palm Beach Post Chester, FAMU top Morgan State 27–16 October 30, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w North Carolina A&T Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–14 10,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-rolls-to-victory/177752604/ The Miami Herald FAMU rolls to victory October 23, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Hampton 2 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 14–34 7,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-hampton-capitalizes/125704854/ Hampton capitalizes on FAMU's mistakes Tallahassee Democrat November 13, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Bethune–Cookman Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 26–23 OT 70,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-field-goal-in-ot-po/177754299/ The Orlando Sentinel Field goal in OT powers Rattlers November 20, 2005 July 29, 2025 Newspapers.com https://floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2005/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2005 Florida A&M Football floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com July 29, 2025 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football