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1996 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
| 1996 Florida A&M Rattlers football |
|---|
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| No. 12 |
| 9–3 (7–0 MEAC) |
| Billy Joe (3rd season) |
| Gulf Coast |
| Bragg Memorial Stadium |
The 1996 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Florida A&M completed their season with a loss against Troy State in the NCAA Division I-AA First Round.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | at Tennessee State* | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN | W 35–20 | 31,782 | ||
| September 7 | Tuskegee* | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 56–0 | 24,726 | ||
| September 21 | at No. 6 Jackson State* | No. 22 | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | L 9–16 | 38,500 | |
| September 28 | Howard | No. 21 | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 21–20 | 7,741 | |
| October 5 | vs. Hampton | No. 21 | RCA DomeIndianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic) | W 59–58 6OT | 62,037 | |
| October 12 | North Carolina A&T | No. 16 | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 24–23 | ||
| October 19 | at Delaware State | No. 15 | Alumni StadiumDover, DE | W 47–26 | ||
| November 3 | Morgan State | No. 12 | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 83–12 | ||
| November 9 | at Southern* | No. 13 | A. W. Mumford StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | L 17–21 | 15,969 | |
| November 16 | vs. South Carolina State | No. 16 | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA (Budweiser Super Showdown) | W 20–6 | 24,800 | |
| November 23 | vs. Bethune–Cookman | No. 13 | Houlihan's StadiumTampa, FL (Florida Classic) | W 41–7 | ||
| November 30 | at No. 5 Troy State* | No. 12 | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | L 29–25 | 10,200 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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