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Alabama State at Florida A&M

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Alabama State beat Florida A&M 42–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Florida A&M led the series 5–⁠2.

AwayAlabama State10–⁠2 in 2025
42
HomeFlorida A&M5–⁠7 in 2025
14

Final at Bragg Memorial Stadium, TallahasseeAttendance 13,515

At kickoff
86°F, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Tallahassee, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Charles GreenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama State77141442
Florida A&M060814

Standouts

  • PassingAndrew Body10 of 18, 106 yards, 2 TDAlabama State
  • RushingJamarie Hostzclaw22 carries, 135 yardsAlabama State
  • ReceivingJalen Jones2 catches, 43 yards, 2 TDAlabama State

Player stats

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Body10/1810620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamarie Hostzclaw22135021
Andrew Body840017
Karl Ligon535019
Jahbari Kuykendall333032
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Jones243239
Dylan Djete32509
Asa Gregg217010
Dylan Creech113013

Florida A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
R.J. Johnson III20/3313310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Thad Franklin1375119
R.J. Johnson III856023
Vershod Quinn329013
Jamal Hailey41607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Campbell428112
Goldie Lawrence328014
Jalen Rogers321011
Armand Burris215011

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Alabama StateFlorida A&M
405Total yards309
106Passing yards133
299Rushing yards176
5.9Yards per pass4.0
7.1Yards per rush6.1
21First downs18
8–⁠12Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠5
1Turnovers0
5–⁠37Penalties7–⁠75
28:40Possession31:20

Efficiency

Alabama StateFlorida A&M
59%Success rate41%
0.45EPA per play−0.03
1.14Explosiveness1.19
0.55Rushing EPA0.36
0.22Passing EPA−0.40
36%Passing-down success33%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida A&M 54% to win. Alabama State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Alabama State −4, over/under 50.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Florida A&M end zoneAlabama State end zoneQ1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Florida A&MPunt, 6 playsQ2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida A&MTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Alabama StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Alabama StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Alabama StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Florida A&MTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Alabama StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Florida A&MResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida A&M drives left to right, Alabama State right to left.
  1. Q1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 Florida A&MTouchdown, 12 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 Alabama StateFumble, 8 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q3 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q3 Alabama StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q3 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q4 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q4 Alabama StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q4 Florida A&MTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Alabama StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q4 Florida A&MResult not recorded, 5 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 7, Florida A&M 0
Alabama State Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Karl Ligon run for 3 yds to the ALST 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the ALST 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 3 yds to the ALST 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Andrew Body run for no gain to the ALST 36 Alabama State Penalty, false start (Jalen Jones) to the ALST 31
15:001st & 15 at own 31Andrew Body pass complete to Dylan Djete for 8 yds to the ALST 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Andrew Body pass complete to Ajai Harrell for 5 yds to the ALST 44
15:003rd & 2 at own 44Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the ALST 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Andrew Body pass incomplete to Jalen Jones
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Jahbari Kuykendall run for 32 yds to the FAMU 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Andrew Body sacked by Nay’Ron Jenkins and Jahon Meyers for a loss of 3 yards to the FAMU 22 Alabama State Penalty, illegal shift (Jalen Jones) to the FAMU 22
15:002nd & 13 at opp 22Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 3 yds to the FAMU 19
15:003rd & 10 at opp 19Andrew Body pass complete to Asa Gregg for 10 yds to the FAMU 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 7 yds to the FAMU 2
Alabama State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Andrew Body run for a loss of 1 yard to the FAMU 4
Alabama State Touchdown, 14 plays
7:482nd & goal at opp 2Marcus Harris II run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Abu-Akel KICK) (Andrew Abu-Akel KICK)Alabama State 7, Florida A&M 0
7:481st & goal at opp 3Alabama State Penalty, false start (Jalen Jones) to the FAMU 8
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35Stewart McCall II kickoff for 58 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 17 yds to the FAMU 24
7:411st & 10 at own 24RJ Johnson III run for 2 yds to the FAMU 26
7:412nd & 8 at own 26RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Jalen Rogers
7:413rd & 8 at own 26Thad Franklin Jr. run for 19 yds to the FAMU 45 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 45Thad Franklin Jr. run for 1 yd to the FAMU 46
7:412nd & 9 at own 46RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Kenari Wilcher, broken up by Tre Phillips
7:413rd & 9 at own 46RJ Johnson III pass complete to Thad Franklin Jr. for 6 yds to the ALST 48
4:404th & 3 at opp 48RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Andrew Ritter, broken up by Rhoody Jean-Louis
Alabama State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 48Karl Ligon run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALST 47
4:402nd & 11 at own 47Andrew Body pass complete to Jahbari Kuykendall for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:403rd & 8 at the 50Andrew Body run for 17 yds to the FAMU 33 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 33Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 4 yds to the FAMU 29
4:402nd & 6 at opp 29Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 21 yds to the FAMU 8 for a 1ST down
4:401st & goal at opp 8Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the FAMU 3
Q2 14:553rd & goal at opp 4Andrew Body pass complete to Jalen Jones for 4 yds for a TD (Andrew Abu-Akel KICK)Alabama State 14, Florida A&M 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Alabama State 14, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 60 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for no gain to the FAMU 5
14:551st & 10 at own 5Thad Franklin Jr. run for 6 yds to the FAMU 11
14:552nd & 4 at own 11Thad Franklin Jr. run for no gain to the FAMU 11
14:553rd & 4 at own 11Thad Franklin Jr. run for 6 yds to the FAMU 17 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 17Jamal Hailey run for 1 yd to the FAMU 18
14:552nd & 9 at own 18RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Kenari Wilcher
14:553rd & 9 at own 18RJ Johnson III pass complete to Kenari Wilcher for 5 yds to the FAMU 23
10:594th & 4 at own 23Robert Engstler punt for 47 yds , Ajai Harrell returns for 5 yds to the ALST 28 Alabama State Penalty, illegal block (Mark Coaxum II) to the ALST 25
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 25Andrew Body pass incomplete to Jalen Jones
10:592nd & 10 at own 25Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 1 yd to the ALST 26
10:593rd & 9 at own 26Andrew Body pass incomplete to Dylan Djete
9:544th & 9 at own 26Harrison Tuck punt for 48 yds , Kenari Wilcher returns for 8 yds to the FAMU 34
Florida A&M Touchdown, 12 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 34RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Jalen Rogers
9:542nd & 10 at own 34RJ Johnson III pass complete to Ace Cobb for 5 yds to the FAMU 39
9:543rd & 5 at own 39RJ Johnson III run for 7 yds to the FAMU 46 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 46Thad Franklin Jr. run for no gain to the FAMU 46
9:542nd & 10 at own 46RJ Johnson III pass complete to Jalen Rogers for 11 yds to the ALST 43 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 43Florida A&M Penalty, false start (Jalen Rogers) to the ALST 48
9:541st & 15 at opp 48Thad Franklin Jr. run for 13 yds to the ALST 35
9:542nd & 2 at opp 35Thad Franklin Jr. run for 4 yds to the ALST 31 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 31Jamal Hailey run for 5 yds to the ALST 26
9:542nd & 5 at opp 26Jamal Hailey run for 3 yds to the ALST 23
9:543rd & 2 at opp 23RJ Johnson III run for 13 yds to the ALST 10 for a 1ST down
9:541st & goal at opp 10RJ Johnson III run for 6 yds to the ALST 4
3:122nd & goal at opp 4T. Franklin Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD (D. Porto PAT MISSED)Alabama State 14, Florida A&M 6
Alabama State Fumble, 8 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:121st & 10 at own 25Andrew Body run for 2 yds to the ALST 27 for a 1ST down Florida A&M Penalty, personal foul (T.J. Huggins) to the ALST 42 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 42Andrew Body run for 5 yds to the ALST 47
3:122nd & 5 at own 47Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 15 yds to the FAMU 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 3 yds to the FAMU 35
2:002nd & 7 at opp 35Andrew Body pass complete to Asa Gregg for 7 yds to the FAMU 28 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 7 yds to the FAMU 21
0:302nd & 3 at opp 21Andrew Body pass incomplete to Asa Gregg
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama State 28, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Thad Franklin Jr. run for 4 yds to the ALST 44
15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Florida A&M Penalty, false start (Tommy Bridgewater Jr.) to the ALST 49
15:002nd & 11 at opp 49RJ Johnson III pass complete to Miles Campbell for 12 yds to the ALST 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Thad Franklin Jr. run for 3 yds to the ALST 34
15:002nd & 7 at opp 34RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Jordan Edwards
Alabama State Missed FG, 8 plays
15:003rd & 1 at opp 30Andrew Body run for 2 yds to the FAMU 28 for a 1ST down
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 60 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 47 yds to the ALST 48
12:293rd & 7 at opp 34RJ Johnson III pass complete to Miles Campbell for 4 yds to the ALST 30
11:244th & 3 at opp 30RJ Johnson III pass complete to Jalen Rogers for 2 yds to the ALST 28
Alabama State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 28Karl Ligon run for 19 yds to the ALST 47 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 47Andrew Body pass complete to Dylan Djete for 8 yds to the FAMU 45
11:242nd & 2 at opp 45Andrew Body pass incomplete to Dylan Djete
11:243rd & 2 at opp 45Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 2 yds to the FAMU 43 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 43Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 4 yds to the FAMU 39
9:342nd & 6 at opp 39A. Body pass to J. Jones for 39 yds for a TD (A. Abu-Akel KICK) (A. Abu-Akel KICK)Alabama State 21, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 58 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 17 yds to the FAMU 24
9:341st & 10 at own 24Thad Franklin Jr. run for 2 yds to the FAMU 26
9:342nd & 8 at own 26RJ Johnson III run for 6 yds to the FAMU 32
9:343rd & 2 at own 32RJ Johnson III run for a loss of 2 yards to the FAMU 30 RJ Johnson III fumbled, recovered by FAMU RJ Johnson III
7:224th & 4 at own 30Robert Engstler punt for 50 yds , Ajai Harrell returns for 30 yds to the 50 yard line
Alabama State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:221st & 10 at the 50Andrew Body pass complete to Dylan Djete for 9 yds to the FAMU 41
7:222nd & 1 at opp 41Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the FAMU 36 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 36Andrew Body pass incomplete to Dylan Djete for a 1ST down Florida A&M Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Antonio Camon) to the FAMU 21 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 21Andrew Body pass incomplete to Jalen Jones
6:202nd & 10 at opp 21Andrew Body run for 6 yds to the FAMU 15
6:203rd & 4 at opp 15Andrew Body run for 12 yds to the FAMU 3 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 3M. Harris II run for 3 yds for a TD (A. Abu-Akel KICK)Alabama State 28, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 49 yds , Kenari Wilcher return for 17 yds to the FAMU 33
4:321st & 10 at own 33RJ Johnson III pass complete to Goldie Lawrence for 14 yds to the FAMU 44 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 44RJ Johnson III pass complete to Levontai Summersett for 7 yds to the ALST 49
4:322nd & 3 at opp 49RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Miles Campbell
4:323rd & 3 at opp 49Levontai Summersett run for no gain to the ALST 49
2:064th & 3 at opp 49RJ Johnson III pass complete to Goldie Lawrence for 2 yds to the ALST 47
Alabama State Missed FG, 8 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 47Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 14 yds to the FAMU 39 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 39Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 8 yds to the FAMU 31
2:062nd & 2 at opp 31Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 1 yd to the FAMU 30
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Jahbari Kuykendall run for 1 yd to the FAMU 27
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 27Andrew Body pass incomplete to Dylan Djete
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 27Andrew Body pass incomplete to Dylan Djete, broken up by Isiah Davis
Q4 14:004th & 9 at opp 27Brandon Gilliam 46 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 42, Florida A&M 14
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 27RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Miles Campbell
14:002nd & 10 at own 27RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Kenari Wilcher
14:003rd & 10 at own 27RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Jordan Edwards for a 1ST down Alabama State Penalty, roughing passer (Rhoody Jean-Louis) to the FAMU 42 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 42RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Andrew Ritter
14:002nd & 10 at own 42RJ Johnson III pass complete to Jamal Hailey for 5 yds to the FAMU 47
14:003rd & 5 at own 47RJ Johnson III run for no gain to the FAMU 47 Florida A&M Penalty, illegal use of hands (-15 Yards) to the FAMU 32
14:003rd & 20 at own 32RJ Johnson III pass complete to Miles Campbell for 11 yds to the FAMU 43
11:514th & 9 at own 43RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Miles Campbell
Alabama State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:511st & 10 at opp 43Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 6 yds to the FAMU 37
11:512nd & 4 at opp 37Jahbari Kuykendall run for no gain to the FAMU 37
11:513rd & 4 at opp 37Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 3 yds to the FAMU 34
9:304th & 1 at opp 34Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 8 yds to the FAMU 26 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 26Karl Ligon run for 2 yds to the FAMU 24
7:522nd & 8 at opp 24M. Harris II run for 24 yds for a TD (A. Abu-Akel KICK)Alabama State 35, Florida A&M 6
Florida A&M Touchdown, 13 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:521st & 10 at own 25RJ Johnson III pass complete to Thad Franklin Jr. for 3 yds to the FAMU 28
7:522nd & 7 at own 28Thad Franklin Jr. run for 13 yds to the FAMU 41 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 41RJ Johnson III run for 1 yd to the FAMU 42
7:522nd & 9 at own 42RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Levontai Summersett
7:523rd & 9 at own 42RJ Johnson III pass incomplete to Marquez Bell
7:524th & 9 at own 42RJ Johnson III run for 23 yds to the ALST 35 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 35RJ Johnson III pass complete to Jalen Rogers for 8 yds to the ALST 27
5:262nd & 2 at opp 27RJ Johnson III pass complete to Marquez Bell for 6 yds to the ALST 21 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 21RJ Johnson III pass complete to Armand Burris for 11 yds to the ALST 10 for a 1ST down
4:071st & goal at opp 10Jamal Hailey run for 7 yds to the ALST 3
4:072nd & goal at opp 3Jamal Hailey run for no gain to the ALST 3 Alabama State Penalty, off-side (Jalen Jones) to the ALST 1
3:032nd & goal at opp 1Miles Campbell 1 Yd pass from RJ Johnson III (RJ Johnson III Pass to Goldie Lawrence for Two-Point Conversion)Alabama State 35, Florida A&M 14
3:031st & goal at opp 3RJ Johnson III pass complete to Goldie Lawrence for no gain to the FAMU 35
Alabama State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35Daniel Porto kickoff for 9 yds
3:031st & 10 at opp 44Karl Ligon run for 12 yds to the FAMU 32 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 32Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the FAMU 27
1:532nd & 5 at opp 27J. Gardner run for 27 yds for a TD (A. Abu-Akel KICK)Alabama State 42, Florida A&M 14
Florida A&M Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 35Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Florida A&M Penalty, false start (Christian Wingfield) to the FAMU 20
1:531st & 15 at own 20Vershod Quinn run for 9 yds to the FAMU 29
1:532nd & 6 at own 29Vershod Quinn run for 13 yds to the FAMU 42 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 42RJ Johnson III pass complete to Armand Burris for 4 yds to the FAMU 46
1:532nd & 6 at own 46RJ Johnson III pass complete to Victor Jones Jr. for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:533rd & 2 at the 50Vershod Quinn run for 7 yds to the ALST 43 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Florida A&M leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 27
2025Alabama State 42, Florida A&M 14
2024Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 13
2023Florida A&M 23, Alabama State 10
2022Florida A&M 21, Alabama State 14
2021Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 0

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