THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team will seek its third consecutive victory when the Bulldogs welcome Bowie State to The Hill. Kickoff for the 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Game is set for 6 p.m., with the game streaming on SWAC TV.
 
Saturday's game will be the first-ever matchup between AAMU and Bowie State.
 
Alabama A&M (2-1) is coming off a 30-3 rout of Tennessee State last Saturday, when it captured its second straight Legacy Series victory. The Bulldogs amassed 452 total yards, including 326 through the air, in the win over the Tigers.
 
Bowie State (0-2) enters the game seeking its first victory after opening the season with losses to Virginia State and Delaware State.
 
The game will air live on SWAC TV, with Mo Carter (play-by-play), Reggie Floyd (analyst) and Faith Daniels (sideline) on the call. Fans can also listen on WJAB 90.9 FM, with Chauncy Sanders handling play-by-play and Maurice Brooks serving as analyst.
 
ABOUT THE GAME
•     Alabama A&M and Bowie State will meet for the first time.
•     AAMU is seeking its third straight win, while BSU is looking for its first victory.
•     Bowie State head coach Dawson Odums is no stranger to the SWAC, having served as Southern's head coach from 2012-21.
•     Odums is 7-1 all-time against Alabama A&M.
•     Saturday's game marks the first time AAMU head coach Sam Shade will face a member of the CIAA.
 
ALABAMA A&M AT A GLANCE
•     Alabama A&M is looking to start the season 3-1 for the second consecutive year.
•     Defensive back Jeremiah Hudson-Davis was named the SWAC and Black College Sports Network Defensive Player of the Week.
•     Kicker David Faulk was named the Black College Sports Network Special Teams Player of the Week.
•     Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV is in line to play in his 47th career game and his 20th in a Maroon and White uniform.
•     Brown opened last week's game against Tennessee State by completing his first 10 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
•     The AAMU defense recorded three sacks and forced three turnovers against Tennessee State.
 
BOWIE STATE AT A GLANCE
•     Bowie State quarterback Jalin Solomon completed 11 of 18 passes for 108 yards and rushed 13 times for 45 yards against Delaware State.
•     BSU is averaging 9.5 points per game while allowing 31.5 through two contests.
•     Bowie State is averaging 314.5 total yards per game while allowing 468.0.
•     BSU will play its first four games on the road and will not host a home game until Oct. 3 against Shaw.
 
SERIES HISTORY
•     Alabama A&M and Bowie State will meet for the first time.
 
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME
•     Control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.
•     Win the turnover battle and protect the football.
•     Limit penalties and avoid costly mistakes.
 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT
•     Alabama A&M returns to action Sept. 26 with its Southwestern Athletic Conference opener at Florida A&M.
•     The Bulldogs and Rattlers are scheduled to meet for the 16th time.
•     AAMU's last win over FAMU came in 1979, a 19-14 victory.
•     The Rattlers have won the last five matchups.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Season and single-game tickets for the 2026 season are on sale. To purchase tickets, visit aamusports.com or call the ticket office at 256-372-7255 or 256-372-7254.
 
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