FAMU finishes 8th in FCS attendance

The FAMU faithful can be proud of their support of Rattler football during the past season.

According to NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly Division I-AA, the Rattlers drew the eighth highest home attendance in the division.

FAMU took the top spot among Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) teams. The Rattlers had a grand total of 102,000 spectators last season during their four home games. The average of 18,746 represented 73.51 percent of actual capacity.

Jackson State University was the only historically black college or university to top FAMU's attendance. The Tigers averaged 23,730 fans during their six home games.

South Carolina State University (SCSU) was the second-ranked MEAC team. It finished 14th. The Bulldogs averaged 16,460 fans during their five home games.