2023 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

2023 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Black college national champion
Celebration Bowl champion
SWAC champion
SWAC East Division champion
Celebration Bowl, W 30–26 vs. Howard
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
STATSNo. 11
FCS CoachesNo. 10
Record12–1 (8–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoseph Henry (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Brandon Sharp (3rd season)
  • Ryan Smith (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 11 Florida A&M xy$   8 0     12 1  
Alabama State   5 3     7 4  
Jackson State   5 3     7 4  
Alabama A&M   3 5     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 6     3 8  
Mississippi Valley State   1 7     1 10  
West Division
Prairie View A&M xy   6 2     6 6  
Alcorn State x   6 2     7 4  
Southern   5 3     6 5  
Grambling State   4 4     5 6  
Texas Southern   2 6     3 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 7     2 9  
Championship: Florida A&M 35, Prairie View A&M 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Simmons, the Rattlers played home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida A&M Rattlers football team drew an average home attendance of 17,616 in 2023.