Florida A&M Rattlers @ Norfolk State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FAMU | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
NORF | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Florida A&M beats Norfolk St. 16-6
NORFOLK, Va. -- James Owens and Damien Fleming each rushed for touchdowns as Florida A&M defeated Norfolk State 16-6 on Saturday.
Florida A&M (3-6, 2/3 Mid-Eastern Athletic) opened the game with a 10-play, 78-yard scoring drive, capped off by Damien Fleming's 27-yard score. The Rattlers added a safety 8 minutes later, taking a 9-0 lead.
Points came at a premium after the first quarter as both offenses struggled. Norfolk State (2-7, 2-3) got their only points when Lynden Trail forced a fumble and recovered it in the end zone. FAMU had a 9-6 lead following the missed extra point.
James Owens' 8-yard score with 1:11 to play iced the game for FAMU. Owens rushed for 89 yards on 18 carries while Fleming added 74 yards on 10 carries. Fleming also threw for 66 yards on 6-of-16 passing.
Rolandan Finch finished with 151 yards on 23 carries, pacing Norfolk State.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
2026 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Howard | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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