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			{{short description\|American college football season}}
	{{Infobox NCAA team season
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=August 2023}}
	\| Mode = football
			{{Infobox college sports team season
	\| Year = 2015
			\| year = 2015
	\| Team = North Carolina A&T Aggies
			\| sport = football
	\| Image= North Carolina A&T Aggies logo.svg
			\| team = North Carolina A&T Aggies
	\| ImageSize= 150
			\| image = North Carolina A&T Aggies logo.svg
	\| Conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
			\| image_size = 150
	\| Division=
			\| conference = ]
	\| ShortConference= MEAC
			\| short_conf = MEAC
	\| STATSRank = 21		\| STATSRank = 21
	\| FCSCoachRank = 21		\| FCSCoachRank = 21
	\| ~~Record~~ = 10–2		\| record = 10–2
	\| ~~ConfRecord~~ = 7–1		\| conf_record = 7–1
	\| ~~HeadCoach~~= ]		\| head_coach = ]
	\| ~~HCYear~~ = 5th		\| hc_year = 5th
	\| ~~OffCoach~~= Chip Hester		\| off_coach = ]
	\| ~~OCYear~~ = 1st		\| oc_year = 1st
			\| off_scheme =
	\| DefCoach= Sam Washington
			\| def_coach = ]
	\| DCYear = 5th
	\| ~~OScheme~~=		\| dc_year = 5th
			\| def_scheme =
	\| DScheme=
			\| captain =
	\| StadiumArena= ]<br>(Capacity: 21,500)
			\| stadium = ]
	\| Champion = Black college football national champion<br/>MEAC co-champion<br/> Celebration Bowl champion
			\| champion = ]<br/>MEAC co-champion<br/> Celebration Bowl champion
	\| BowlTourney = ]
			\| bowl = ]
	\| BowlTourneyResult = W 41–34 vs. ]
			\| bowl_result = W 41–34 vs. ]
	}}		}}
	{{2015 ~~MEAC~~ football standings}}		{{2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings}}
	The '''2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team''' represented ] in the ]. ~~This~~ ~~season~~ ~~marked~~ ~~the~~ ~~92nd~~ ~~for~~ the ~~program,~~ ~~which~~ ~~was~~ ~~led~~ by ~~fifth~~-~~year~~ ~~head~~ ~~coach~~ ]~~.<ref~~ ~~name="B-CU~~ ~~Factsheet_2015">{{cite~~ ~~web\|title=NCAT~~ vs ~~Bethune-Cookman~~ ~~Fact~~ ~~Sheet~~\|~~url=http://www~~.~~ncataggies.com/pdf9/3972307.pdf\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NCAT~~ ~~Sports~~ ~~Information~~\|~~accessdate=17~~ ~~October~~ 2015~~}}</ref>~~ ~~and~~ ~~played~~ ~~their~~ home games at ]. ~~They were a member of the~~ ] ~~(MEAC)~~.		The '''2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team''' represented ] as a member of ] (MEAC) during the ]. Led by fifth-year head coach ], the Aggies compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for the MEAC title with ] and ]. North Carolina A&T was invited to inaugural ], where the Aggies defeated ] (SWAC), champion ], earning the program's fourth ]. North Carolina A&T played home games at ] in ].

	The Aggies finished the season 10–2, 7–1 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for the MEAC championship, capturing their eighth conference title and earning the opportunity to compete in the inaugural ]. The Aggies defeated ] champion ] in the Celebration Bowl, earning their fourth ].

	==Previous season==
	The Aggies finished the season 9–3, 6–2 in MEAC play to finish in a five-way tie, earning the school's seventh MEAC championship and 12th conference title.<ref name="B-CU Factsheet_2015"/> Due to the MEAC tiebreaker system, A&T did not earn the conference's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs and did not receive an at-large bid.

	==Before the season==		==Before the season==
	At the conclusion of the 2014 football season, the Aggies lost key players such as All-American center Ronald Canty, All-American and three-time All-MEAC standout guard/tackle William Ray Robinson III and 2014 starting right guard Olin Leak and defensive back Donald Mattocks. In addition, one of the best tacklers in school history, All-MEAC linebacker D’Vonte Grant, played his final season with the Aggies.<ref name="2015 Recruiting">{{cite web \|title=Aggies Announce 2015 Class\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209876167&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=November 10, 2015\|~~accessdate~~=February 4, 2015}}</ref> NC A&T was picked to win the MEAC championship and junior running back ] was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.<ref>{{cite web\|title=A&T Picked To Win MEAC, Cohen Named Preseason POTY\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210243393\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=July 31, 2015\|~~accessdate~~=July 31, 2015}}</ref>		At the conclusion of the 2014 football season, the Aggies lost key players such as All-American center Ronald Canty, All-American and three-time All-MEAC standout guard/tackle William Ray Robinson III and 2014 starting right guard Olin Leak and defensive back Donald Mattocks. In addition, one of the best tacklers in school history, All-MEAC linebacker D’Vonte Grant, played his final season with the Aggies.<ref name="2015 Recruiting">{{cite web \|title=Aggies Announce 2015 Class\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209876167&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=November 10, 2015\|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> NC A&T was picked to win the MEAC championship and junior running back ] was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.<ref>{{cite web\|title=A&T Picked To Win MEAC, Cohen Named Preseason POTY\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210243393\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=July 31, 2015\|access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref>

	===Recruiting===		===Recruiting===
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	{{College athlete recruit entry		{{College athlete recruit entry
	\| recruit = ~~Korey~~ Curry		\| recruit = Kris Curry
	\| position = RB		\| position = RB
	\| hometown = Jacksonville, NC		\| hometown = Jacksonville, NC
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	}}		}}
	{{College athlete recruit entry		{{College athlete recruit entry
	\| recruit = Craig Gailliard, Jr.		\| recruit = Craig Gailliard Jr.
	\| position = DB		\| position = DB
	\| hometown = Dearborn, MI		\| hometown = Dearborn, MI
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	\| recruit = William Hollingsworth		\| recruit = William Hollingsworth
	\| position = RB		\| position = RB
	\| hometown = ~~Plymoth~~, NC		\| hometown = Plymouth, NC
	\| highschool = ~~Plymoth~~ HS		\| highschool = Plymouth HS
	\| feet = 5		\| feet = 5
	\| inches = 9		\| inches = 9
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	{{CFB schedule		{{CFB schedule
	\| rankyear = 2015		\| rankyear = 2015
			\| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
	\| poll = STATS FCS Poll released prior to game
			\| poll = STATS
	\| timezone = Eastern		\| timezone = Eastern

	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = September 5		\| date = September 5
	\| time = 6:00 PM		\| time = 6:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| nonconf = y		\| nonconf = y
	\| rank =
	\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2015\|team=Shaw Bears\|title=Shaw}}		\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2015\|team=Shaw Bears\|title=Shaw}}
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
	\| site_cityst = ]		\| site_cityst = ]
			\| tv = LTV
	\| tv = {{URL\|1=http://www.ncataggies.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=24500&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|2=LTV}}
	\| score = 61–7		\| score = 61–7
	\| attend = 13,828		\| attend = 13,828
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = September 12		\| date = September 12
	\| time = 6:00 PM		\| time = 6:00 pm
	\| w/l = l		\| w/l = l
	\| nonconf = y		\| nonconf = y
	\| away = y		\| away = y
	\| rank =
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = September 19		\| date = September 19
	\| time = 6:00 PM		\| time = 6:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| nonconf = y		\| nonconf = y
	\| away = y		\| away = y
	\| rank =
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = October 3		\| date = October 3
	\| time = 12:00 PM		\| time = 12:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| away = y		\| away = y
	\| rank =
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = October 10		\| date = October 10
	\| time = 2:00 PM		\| time = 2:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| away = y		\| away = y
	\| rank =
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
	\| site_cityst = ]		\| site_cityst = ]
	\| tv =		\| tv =
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = October 17		\| date = October 17
	\| time = 1:00 PM		\| time = 1:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
			\| opponent = ]
	\| rank =
	\| opponent = ]
	\| site_stadium = Aggie Stadium		\| site_stadium = Aggie Stadium
	\| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC		\| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
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	\| score = 24–14		\| score = 24–14
	\| attend = 12,471		\| attend = 12,471
			\| source = <ref name="B-CU Factsheet_2015">{{cite web\|title=NCAT vs Bethune-Cookman Fact Sheet\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/pdf9/3972307.pdf\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NCAT Sports Information\|access-date=October 17, 2015}}</ref>
	}}		}}
	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = October 24		\| date = October 24
	\| time = 1:00 PM		\| time = 1:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| homecoming = y		\| homecoming = y
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = October 31		\| date = October 31
	\| time = 3:00 PM		\| time = 3:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| away = y		\| away = y
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = November 7		\| date = November 7
	\| time = 1:00 PM		\| time = 1:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| away = y		\| away = y
	\| rank = 19		\| rank = 19
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| gamename = ]
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
	\| site_cityst = ]		\| site_cityst = ]
			\| gamename = ]
	\| tv =		\| tv =
	\| score = 9–6		\| score = 9–6
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = November 14		\| date = November 14
	\| time = 1:00 PM		\| time = 1:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| rank = 19		\| rank = 19
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = November 21		\| date = November 21
	\| time = 1:00 PM		\| time = 1:00 pm
	\| w/l = l		\| w/l = l
	\| rank = 16		\| rank = 16
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| gamename = ]
	\| site_stadium = Aggie Stadium		\| site_stadium = Aggie Stadium
	\| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC		\| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
			\| gamename = ]
	\| tv = LTV		\| tv = LTV
	\| score = 16–21		\| score = 16–21
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	\|{{CFB schedule entry		\|{{CFB schedule entry
	\| date = December 19		\| date = December 19
	\| time = 12:00 PM		\| time = 12:00 pm
	\| w/l = w		\| w/l = w
	\| nonconf = y		\| nonconf = y
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	\| rank = 22		\| rank = 22
	\| opponent = ]		\| opponent = ]
	\| gamename = ]
	\| site_stadium = ]		\| site_stadium = ]
	\| site_cityst = ]		\| site_cityst = ]
			\| gamename = ]
	\| tv = ]		\| tv = ]
	\| score = 41–34		\| score = 41–34
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	}}		}}
	}}		}}
			<ref>{{cite web \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|title=North Carolina A&T Aggies Schedule 2015 \|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2448/season/2015 \|publisher=] \|access-date=February 28, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|title=2015 Football Schedule \|url=https://ncataggies.com/sports/football/schedule/2015 \|publisher=] \|access-date=February 28, 2023 }}</ref>
	*<small>Source: </small>

	==Roster==		==Roster==
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	! colspan="7" style="background-color: #FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align: center;"\|'''2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies Roster'''		! colspan="7" style="background-color: #FFBC00; color:#002659; text-align: center;"\|'''2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies Roster'''
	\|-		\|-
	\|valign="top"\|		\|valign="top"\|

	'''Wide ~~Receivers~~'''		'''Wide receivers'''
	* 1 Denzel Keyes – ''Junior''		* 1 Denzel Keyes – ''Junior''
	* 3 Xavier Griffin – ''Junior''		* 3 Xavier Griffin – ''Junior''
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	*88 Malik Wilson – ''] Freshman''		*88 Malik Wilson – ''] Freshman''

	'''Offensive ~~Line~~'''		'''Offensive line'''
	*61 Josh Mattocks – ''] Spohomore''		*61 Josh Mattocks – ''] Spohomore''
	*62 Malik Johnson – ''Freshman''		*62 Malik Johnson – ''Freshman''
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	*78 Micah Shaw – ''Freshman''		*78 Micah Shaw – ''Freshman''

	'''Tight ~~Ends~~'''		'''Tight ends'''
	*22 Justin Smith – ''] Sophomore''		*22 Justin Smith – ''] Sophomore''
	*87 Dequan Swann – ''] Senior''		*87 Dequan Swann – ''] Senior''
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	*18 Frank Foster – ''Senior''		*18 Frank Foster – ''Senior''

	'''Running ~~Backs~~'''		'''Running backs'''
	*20 Daniel Robinson – ''] Sophomore''		*20 Daniel Robinson – ''] Sophomore''
	*23 Amos Williams – ''] Freshman''		*23 Amos Williams – ''] Freshman''
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	*38 Cameron Hill – ''] Freshman''		*38 Cameron Hill – ''] Freshman''

	'''Defensive ~~Line~~'''		'''Defensive line'''
	*51 D'Anthony Ross – ''Junior''		*51 D'Anthony Ross – ''Junior''
	*55 Michael Neal – ''Senior''		*55 Michael Neal – ''Senior''
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	*99 Marcus Ragland – ''] Junior''		*99 Marcus Ragland – ''] Junior''

	'''Defensive ~~Ends~~'''		'''Defensive ends'''
	*50 Angelo Keyes – ''] Junior''		*50 Angelo Keyes – ''] Junior''
	*79 Darryl Johnson – ''Freshman''		*79 ] – ''Freshman''
	*83 Korey Curry – ''Freshman''		*83 Korey Curry – ''Freshman''
	*90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau – ''Junior''		*90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau – ''Junior''
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	*58 Adrian McPherson – ''Freshman''		*58 Adrian McPherson – ''Freshman''
	*59 Celeb Smith – ''Freshman''		*59 Celeb Smith – ''Freshman''
	*65 Seth Schoonover – ""Freshman''		*65 Seth Schoonover – ''Freshman''
	*68 Darryl Jackson – ''] Freshman''		*68 Darryl Jackson – ''] Freshman''

	'''Defensive ~~Backs~~'''		'''Defensive backs'''
	* 5 Tard McCoy – ''] Sophomore''		* 5 Tard McCoy – ''] Sophomore''
	* 9 Zerius Lockhart – ''] Sophomore''		* 9 Zerius Lockhart – ''] Sophomore''
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	'''Punters'''		'''Punters'''
	*49 Steven Sawicki – ''Freshman''		*49 Steven Sawicki – ''Freshman''
	*60 Isaac Parks – ''Freshman''		*60 ] – ''Freshman''

	'''Kickers'''		'''Kickers'''
	*13 Cody Jones<sup>†</sup> – ''Junior''		*13 Cody Jones<sup>†</sup> – ''Junior''

	'''Long ~~Snappers~~'''		'''Long snappers'''
	*67 Ernest (Petie) Bush III – ''Freshman''		*67 Ernest (Petie) Bush III – ''Freshman''
	*89 Jonathan Hall – ''] Junior''		*89 Jonathan Hall – ''] Junior''

	\|-		\|-
	\| colspan="5" valign="bottom" align="right" \| <small>† Starter at position     * Injured; did not play in 2015.		\| colspan="5" valign="bottom" align="right" \| <small>† Starter at position     * Injured; did not play in 2015.</small>
	\|}		\|}

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	\| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" \|		\| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" \|
	'''Head ~~Coach~~'''		'''Head coach'''
	* Head ~~Coach~~ – ]		* Head coach – ]

	'''Offensive ~~Coaches~~'''		'''Offensive coaches'''
	* Offensive ~~Coordinator~~/~~Wide~~ ~~Receivers~~ – Chip Hester		* Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Chip Hester
	* Offensive ~~Line~~/~~Recruiting~~ ~~Coordinator~~ – Keith Wagner<ref group=notes>Offensive Line ~~Coach~~ Keith Wagner was replaced by Graduate Assistant Ronald Canty following the North Carolina Central Game</ref>		* Offensive line/recruiting coordinator – Keith Wagner<ref group=notes>Offensive Line coach Keith Wagner was replaced by Graduate Assistant Ronald Canty following the North Carolina Central Game</ref>
	* Quarterbacks – Chris Barnette		* Quarterbacks – Chris Barnette
	* Running ~~Backs~~ – Shawn Gibbs		* Running backs – Shawn Gibbs
	* Tight ~~End~~ – Colin Williams		* Tight end – Colin Williams

	'''Defensive ~~Coaches~~'''		'''Defensive coaches'''
	* Defensive ~~Coordinator~~/~~Defensive~~ ~~Backs~~ – ]		* Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – ]
	* Inside ~~Linebackers~~ – Thomas Howard		* Inside linebackers – Thomas Howard
	* Outside ~~Linebackers~~ – Trei Oliver		* Outside linebackers – ]
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	\| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" \|		\| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" \|
	'''Administrative ~~Staff~~'''		'''Administrative staff'''
	* Athletic Director (A.D.) – ]		* Athletic Director (A.D.) – ]
	* Administrative ~~Support~~ ~~Associate~~ for ~~Football~~ – Jeraldine Bailey		* Administrative support associate for football – Jeraldine Bailey
	\|}		\|}
	</div>

	==Game summaries==		==Game summaries==
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	*Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 6 REC, 119 YDS 2 TD		*Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 6 REC, 119 YDS 2 TD
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	This game marked the 21st meeting overall between the Shaw University Bears and the Aggies, and the first between the two in 52 Years. Going into the match up, the Aggies held the all-time series at 3–17–1. The last meeting between the two in 1968, saw The Aggies defeat the Bears 0–69.<ref name=ShawBears>{{cite web\|title=SU, NC A&T Renew Football Rivalry in 2015 Season Opener Saturday\|url=http://www.shawbears.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150903kpy67h\|publisher=Shaw University Department of Athletics\|date=September 3, 2015\|~~accessdate~~=September 6, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the 21st meeting overall between the Shaw University Bears and the Aggies, and the first between the two in 52 Years. Going into the match up, the Aggies held the all-time series at 3–17–1. The last meeting between the two in 1968, saw The Aggies defeat the Bears 0–69.<ref name=ShawBears>{{cite web\|title=SU, NC A&T Renew Football Rivalry in 2015 Season Opener Saturday\|url=http://www.shawbears.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150903kpy67h\|publisher=Shaw University Department of Athletics\|date=September 3, 2015\|access-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref>

	The Aggies called upon redshirt freshman quarterback Lamar Raynard to be the starting quarterback. Raynard passed for 188 yards with three touchdowns and 1 interception.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web\|title=Cohen Runs for 2 Scores as North Carolina A&T Tops Shaw 61–7\|url=~~http~~://~~espn~~.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400799783\|work=]\|date=September 5, 2015\|~~accessdate~~=September 6, 2015}}</ref> Junior Wide Receiver Denzel Keyes went on to make a career-high six catches to finish with 119 yards receiving and two touchdowns.<ref name=Shaw>{{cite web\|title=Aggies Topple Shaw In Season Opener\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210320579\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=September 5, 2015\|~~accessdate~~=September 6, 2015}}</ref> Preseason All-American & MEAC Offensive player of the year, running back Tarik Cohen, ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. This game marked Cohen's 13th career 100-yard game.<ref name=Shaw/> Cohen is now 928 rushing yards short of becoming the all-time leading rusher in school history.<ref name=ESPN/>		The Aggies called upon redshirt freshman quarterback Lamar Raynard to be the starting quarterback. Raynard passed for 188 yards with three touchdowns and 1 interception.<ref name=ESPN>{{cite web\|title=Cohen Runs for 2 Scores as North Carolina A&T Tops Shaw 61–7\|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400799783\|work=]\|date=September 5, 2015\|access-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref> Junior Wide Receiver Denzel Keyes went on to make a career-high six catches to finish with 119 yards receiving and two touchdowns.<ref name=Shaw>{{cite web\|title=Aggies Topple Shaw In Season Opener\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210320579\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=September 5, 2015\|access-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref> Preseason All-American & MEAC Offensive player of the year, running back Tarik Cohen, ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. This game marked Cohen's 13th career 100-yard game.<ref name=Shaw/> Cohen is now 928 rushing yards short of becoming the all-time leading rusher in school history.<ref name=ESPN/>

	The Bears were held to 44 yards on the ground in 30 attempts. Bruce Parker Jr. returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown for the team's lone score.<ref name=ESPN/>		The Bears were held to 44 yards on the ground in 30 attempts. Bruce Parker Jr. returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown for the team's lone score.<ref name=ESPN/>
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	;First quarter		;First quarter
	* UNC – ] 1 yard run (Pass from Joey Mangili to Caleb Samuel for conversion), 9:47 (UNC 0–8)		* UNC – ] 1-yard run (Pass from Joey Mangili to Caleb Samuel for conversion), 9:47 (UNC 0–8)
	* UNC – Kendrick Singleton 47 yard pass from ], 4:39 (UNC 0–15)		* UNC – Kendrick Singleton 47-yard pass from ], 4:39 (UNC 0–15)
	* UNC – Elijah Hood 1 yard run , 0:34 (UNC 0–22)		* UNC – Elijah Hood 1-yard run, 0:34 (UNC 0–22)
	;Second quarter		;Second quarter
	* UNC – Brandon Fritz 2 yard pass from ], 7:30 (UNC 0–29)		* UNC – Brandon Fritz 2-yard pass from ], 7:30 (UNC 0–29)
	* UNC – Brandon Fritz 1 yard pass from Mitch Trubisky, 1:56 (UNC 0–36)		* UNC – Brandon Fritz 1-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky, 1:56 (UNC 0–36)
	;Third quarter		;Third quarter
	* UNC – Marquise Williams 18 yard run, 13:07 (UNC 0–43)		* UNC – Marquise Williams 18-yard run, 13:07 (UNC 0–43)
	* UNC – Nick Weiler 48 yard field goal, 7:58 (UNC 0–46)		* UNC – Nick Weiler 48-yard field goal, 7:58 (UNC 0–46)
	* UNC – Mitch Trubisky 35 yard run, 5:32 (UNC 0–53)		* UNC – Mitch Trubisky 35-yard run, 5:32 (UNC 0–53)
	* NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 1 yard run, 1:09 (UNC 7–53)		* NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 1-yard run, 1:09 (UNC 7–53)
	;Fourth quarter		;Fourth quarter
	* NCAT – Khris Gardin 38 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 11:20 (UNC 14–53)		* NCAT – Khris Gardin 38-yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 11:20 (UNC 14–53)
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	This game marked the first meeting between the Tar Heels and the Aggies. The Aggies last saw an opponent from the ] in 2004, with a 42–3 loss to ].<ref name="Wake Forest_2004">{{cite web\|title=Wake Forest Thrashes North Carolina A&T, 42–3\|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091804aab.html\|publisher=Wake Forest University Department of Athletics\|date=September 14, 2004\|~~accessdate~~=September 13, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the first meeting between the Tar Heels and the Aggies. The Aggies last saw an opponent from the ] in 2004, with a 42–3 loss to ].<ref name="Wake Forest_2004">{{cite web\|title=Wake Forest Thrashes North Carolina A&T, 42–3\|url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091804aab.html\|publisher=Wake Forest University Department of Athletics\|date=September 14, 2004\|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref>

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	This game marked the 11th meeting between A&T and nearby In-state FCS opponent Elon. Goin into the game, the Aggies held a 7–4 all-time record against the Phoenix, with the Aggies getting a 17–12 victory on the road in 2014.<ref name="NCAT vs_Elon">{{cite web\|title=A&T Wins as Defense Stifles Elon\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210357248\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=September 19, 2015\|~~accessdate~~=September 20, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the 11th meeting between A&T and nearby In-state FCS opponent Elon. Goin into the game, the Aggies held a 7–4 all-time record against the Phoenix, with the Aggies getting a 17–12 victory on the road in 2014.<ref name="NCAT vs_Elon">{{cite web\|title=A&T Wins as Defense Stifles Elon\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210357248\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=September 19, 2015\|access-date=September 20, 2015}}</ref>

	===Hampton===		===Hampton===
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	This game marked the 44th meeting between A&T and Hampton. Going into the game, Hampton held a 26–16–2 all-time record against the A&T, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 31–14 in front of a home crowd.<ref name="CFBWarehouse Hampton">{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Hampton (VA)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1357\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 5, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the 44th meeting between A&T and Hampton. Going into the game, Hampton held a 26–16–2 all-time record against the A&T, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 31–14 in front of a home crowd.<ref name="CFBWarehouse Hampton">{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Hampton (VA)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1357\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 5, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910012321/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1357\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	This game marked the 39th meeting between the Aggies and Norfolk State and the first game between the two since ]. Going into the game, A&T held a 28–11 all-time record against the Spartans, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 30–9 in front of a near capacity Homecoming crowd.<ref name="NCAT-NSU CFB_Warehouse">{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Norfolk St. (VA)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2268\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 5, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the 39th meeting between the Aggies and Norfolk State and the first game between the two since ]. Going into the game, A&T held a 28–11 all-time record against the Spartans, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 30–9 in front of a near capacity Homecoming crowd.<ref name="NCAT-NSU CFB_Warehouse">{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Norfolk St. (VA)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2268\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 5, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910033939/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2268\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	===Bethune-Cookman===		===Bethune-Cookman===
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	This game marked the 36th meeting between the A&T and Bethune-Cookman and the first game between the two since 2012. Going into the game, Bethune-Cookman held a 22–14 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Wildcats winning the last meeting 28–12 in ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Bethune-Cookman (FL)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=329\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the 36th meeting between the A&T and Bethune-Cookman and the first game between the two since 2012. Going into the game, Bethune-Cookman held a 22–14 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Wildcats winning the last meeting 28–12 in ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Bethune-Cookman (FL)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=329\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 9, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910065759/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=329\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	This game marked the 38th meeting between the A&T and Howard. Going into the game, A&T held a 26–20–2 all-time record against the Bison, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 38–22 in 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Howard (DC)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1481\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref> For the first time this season, the Aggies are nationally ranked, breaking into the top 25 at #24.		This game marked the 38th meeting between the A&T and Howard. Going into the game, A&T held a 26–20–2 all-time record against the Bison, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 38–22 in 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Howard (DC)\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1481\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 9, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910005249/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1481\|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the first time this season, the Aggies are nationally ranked, breaking into the top 25 at #24.

	Junior Running Back Tarik Cohen rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as North Carolina A&T rolled over 0–7 Howard in the Aggies' Homecoming game. Quarterback Kwashaun Quick threw for 67 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 85 yards and another score, while Amos Williams also rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown. On the Bison's side, Quarterback Kalen Johnson threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name=GHOE>{{cite web\|title=Aggies Look Great At Earth's Greatest Homecoming\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210449217\|website=www.ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=25 October 2015}}</ref> Howard was able to establish a 14–13 lead until Cohen broke for a 31-yard touchdown run with 5:13 left in the second quarter. The Aggies then quickly added 10 more points to go into halftime with a 30–14 lead. In the second half, the Aggies scored 34 unanswered points. Howard were never able to mount a rushing attack as A&T compiled 311 rushing yards and held the Bison to only 31.<ref name=GHOE/>		Junior Running Back Tarik Cohen rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as North Carolina A&T rolled over 0–7 Howard in the Aggies' Homecoming game. Quarterback Kwashaun Quick threw for 67 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 85 yards and another score, while Amos Williams also rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown. On the Bison's side, Quarterback Kalen Johnson threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name=GHOE>{{cite web\|title=Aggies Look Great At Earth's Greatest Homecoming\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210449217\|website=www.ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref> Howard was able to establish a 14–13 lead until Cohen broke for a 31-yard touchdown run with 5:13 left in the second quarter. The Aggies then quickly added 10 more points to go into halftime with a 30–14 lead. In the second half, the Aggies scored 34 unanswered points. Howard were never able to mount a rushing attack as A&T compiled 311 rushing yards and held the Bison to only 31.<ref name=GHOE/>

	The win secures A&~~T’s~~ fourth straight winning season.<ref>{{cite web\|title=A&T Seeks Greatness At Greatest Homecoming\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210445387\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NCAT Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=25 October 2015}}</ref>		The win secures A&T's fourth straight winning season.<ref>{{cite web\|title=A&T Seeks Greatness At Greatest Homecoming\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210445387\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NCAT Sports Information\|access-date=25 October 2015}}</ref>

	===Florida A&M===		===Florida A&M===
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	This game will mark the 63rd meeting between the A&T and Florida A&M. Going into the game, Florida A&M holds a 44–16–3 all-time record against the Aggies, with the A&T winning the last meeting 40–21 in 2014.<ref name=AT_FAMU>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Florida A&M\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1114\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref>		This game will mark the 63rd meeting between the A&T and Florida A&M. Going into the game, Florida A&M holds a 44–16–3 all-time record against the Aggies, with the A&T winning the last meeting 40–21 in 2014.<ref name=AT_FAMU>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Florida A&M\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1114\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 9, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910010507/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=1114\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	This game will mark the 53rd meeting between the A&T and rival South Carolina State. Going into the game, South Carolina State holds a 32–18–2 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Bulldogs shutting out A&T 13–0 in the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs South Carolina St.\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=3008\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref>		This game will mark the 53rd meeting between the A&T and rival South Carolina State. Going into the game, South Carolina State holds a 32–18–2 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Bulldogs shutting out A&T 13–0 in the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs South Carolina St.\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=3008\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 9, 2015\|archive-date=September 15, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915022002/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=3008\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	With both North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State being the top two defenses in the MEAC, the contest was low scoring and heavily relied upon the team's defensive lines.<ref name="SCSU 2015">{{cite web\|title=Bizarre Finish Leaves A&T Undefeated In MEAC\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210480209&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=13 November 2015}}</ref> In the final play of the game, SC State Kicker Tyler Scandrett missed a 33-yard field goal attempt as time expired. This win was the first time, and the 2nd in 16 attempts, since 1969 that the aggies defeated rival SC State inside Dawson Stadium, ending a 14-game losing streak.<ref name="SCSU 2015"/>		With both North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State being the top two defenses in the MEAC, the contest was low scoring and heavily relied upon the team's defensive lines.<ref name="SCSU 2015">{{cite web\|title=Bizarre Finish Leaves A&T Undefeated In MEAC\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210480209&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref> In the final play of the game, SC State Kicker Tyler Scandrett missed a 33-yard field goal attempt as time expired. This win was the first time, and the 2nd in 16 attempts, since 1969 that the aggies defeated rival SC State inside Dawson Stadium, ending a 14-game losing streak.<ref name="SCSU 2015"/>

	===Delaware State===		===Delaware State===
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	This game marked the 44th meeting between the A&T and Delaware State. Going into the game, Delaware State held a 22–21–1 all-time record against the Aggies, with A&T winning the last meeting 33–20.<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Delaware State\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=896\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref>		This game marked the 44th meeting between the A&T and Delaware State. Going into the game, Delaware State held a 22–21–1 all-time record against the Aggies, with A&T winning the last meeting 33–20.<ref>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs Delaware State\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=896\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 9, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910062719/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=896\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	The Aggies kept Delaware State scoreless until six minutes into the fourth quarter, leading 13–0. Delaware state's Brycen Alleyne scored on a four-yard run giving the Hornets their only points of the game. Following the hornet's kickoff, Senior Tony McRae returned the ball far a 75-yard touchdown. The Aggies were able to keep the hornets from scoring again after stopping quarterback Kobe Lain short on a 4th down run. The Aggies took over possession at their own 28 yard line and in 9 plays drove the ball 72 yards, with the drive ending in a touchdown.<ref name="DSU 2015">{{cite web\|title=Aggies Go Back-To-Back, Back-To-Back\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210499392\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=15 November 2015}}</ref>		The Aggies kept Delaware State scoreless until six minutes into the fourth quarter, leading 13–0. Delaware state's Brycen Alleyne scored on a four-yard run giving the Hornets their only points of the game. Following the hornet's kickoff, Senior Tony McRae returned the ball far a 75-yard touchdown. The Aggies were able to keep the hornets from scoring again after stopping quarterback Kobe Lain short on a 4th down run. The Aggies took over possession at their own 28-yard line and in 9 plays drove the ball 72 yards, with the drive ending in a touchdown.<ref name="DSU 2015">{{cite web\|title=Aggies Go Back-To-Back, Back-To-Back\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210499392\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=15 November 2015}}</ref>

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	This game marks the 87th meeting between A&T and arch rival North Carolina Central. Going into the game, the Aggies hold a 49–32–5 all-time record against the Eagles.<ref name=AT_NCCU>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs North Carolina Central\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2282\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref> In the 2014 Meeting between the two schools, the Eagles upset the Aggies 21–14, taking the outright MEAC championship from them and creating a 5-way tie which gave ] the conference automatic bid to the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=A&T Loses At NCCU, Share MEAC Title\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=209778545\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=November 22, 2014\|~~accessdate~~=October 9, 2015}}</ref> Going into the game, the Aggies ranked 13th in the FCS coaches poll, had allowed opponents only 73.7 rushing yards per game to top the NCAA Division I-FCS.<ref name="MEAC Week_12">{{cite web\|title=- MEACsports.com – The Official Site of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210520489&DB_OEM_ID=20800\|website=MEACSports.com\|publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\|~~accessdate~~=26 December 2015}}</ref>		This game marks the 87th meeting between A&T and arch rival North Carolina Central. Going into the game, the Aggies hold a 49–32–5 all-time record against the Eagles.<ref name=AT_NCCU>{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T vs North Carolina Central\|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a&t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2282\|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse\|access-date=October 9, 2015\|archive-date=September 10, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910063605/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/north_carolina_a%26t/opponents_records.php?teamid=2282\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the 2014 Meeting between the two schools, the Eagles upset the Aggies 21–14, taking the outright MEAC championship from them and creating a 5-way tie which gave ] the conference automatic bid to the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=A&T Loses At NCCU, Share MEAC Title\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=209778545\|publisher=North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics\|date=November 22, 2014\|access-date=October 9, 2015}}</ref> Going into the game, the Aggies ranked 13th in the FCS coaches poll, had allowed opponents only 73.7 rushing yards per game to top the NCAA Division I-FCS.<ref name="MEAC Week_12">{{cite web\|title=- MEACsports.com – The Official Site of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210520489&DB_OEM_ID=20800\|website=MEACSports.com\|publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\|access-date=26 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051852/http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210520489&DB_OEM_ID=20800\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	The Eagles amassed 393 yards of total offense, including 193 yards on the ground.<ref name="MEAC Week_12"/> With the loss to NCCU, the Aggies shared the MEAC Championship with their arch rival for the second year in a row.		The Eagles amassed 393 yards of total offense, including 193 yards on the ground.<ref name="MEAC Week_12"/> With the loss to NCCU, the Aggies shared the MEAC Championship with their arch rival for the second year in a row.
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	This game marks the inaugural ], and only the 2nd meeting between the Aggies and Alcorn State. In their 2004 meeting, the Aggies lost to the Braves 13–15 in ]. By virtue of the MEAC tiebreaker system, the Aggies were invited to the Celebration bowl vs Alcorn State, who defeated ] in the 2015 SWAC championship game.		This game marks the inaugural ], and only the 2nd meeting between the Aggies and Alcorn State. In their 2004 meeting, the Aggies lost to the Braves 13–15 in ]. By virtue of the MEAC tiebreaker system, the Aggies were invited to the Celebration bowl vs Alcorn State, who defeated ] in the 2015 SWAC championship game.

	The game's first quarter showcased both Alcorn and A&T's special teams. A&T punt returner Khris Gardin scoring the first touchdown of the game with at 74 yard return from Alcorn's 26 yard line. Alcorn's game, Anthony Williams returned the favor moments later with an 84-yard punt return to pull Alcorn State within 7–6.<ref name="ESPN Celebration_Bowl">{{cite web\|title=Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T – Game Recap – December 19, 2015 – ESPN\|url=~~http~~://espn~~.go~~.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852712\|website=ESPN.com\|publisher=ESPN\|~~accessdate~~=24 December 2015}}</ref> Running Back Tarik Cohen made scoring runs of 74 and 83 yards out of the Aggies' next two possessions, and A&T pushed its lead to 24–6 when Kicker Cody Jones was completed a 45-yard field goal with 11:31 left in the first half.<ref name="USA Today_Celebration_Bowl">{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T tops Alcorn State in the inaugural Celebration Bowl\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/12/19/north-carolina-a-t-tops-alcorn-st-in-celebration-bowl-41-34/77636782/\|website=USA TODAY\|publisher=Associated Press\|~~accessdate~~=24 December 2015}}</ref> Tarik Cohen was able to drive a 73-yard touchdown with 4:17 left in the game to put A&T up by 7. Alcorn then attempted 4 passes from A&T's 9 yard line in the final possession of the game to all come up incomplete, giving A&T the first ever Celebration Bowl victory.		The game's first quarter showcased both Alcorn and A&T's special teams. A&T punt returner Khris Gardin scoring the first touchdown of the game with at 74-yard return from Alcorn's 26-yard line. Alcorn's game, Anthony Williams returned the favor moments later with an 84-yard punt return to pull Alcorn State within 7–6.<ref name="ESPN Celebration_Bowl">{{cite web\|title=Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T – Game Recap – December 19, 2015 – ESPN\|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852712\|website=ESPN.com\|publisher=ESPN\|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> Running Back Tarik Cohen made scoring runs of 74 and 83 yards out of the Aggies' next two possessions, and A&T pushed its lead to 24–6 when Kicker Cody Jones was completed a 45-yard field goal with 11:31 left in the first half.<ref name="USA Today_Celebration_Bowl">{{cite web\|title=North Carolina A&T tops Alcorn State in the inaugural Celebration Bowl\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2015/12/19/north-carolina-a-t-tops-alcorn-st-in-celebration-bowl-41-34/77636782/\|website=USA TODAY\|publisher=Associated Press\|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> Tarik Cohen was able to drive a 73-yard touchdown with 4:17 left in the game to put A&T up by 7. Alcorn then attempted 4 passes from A&T's 9-yard line in the final possession of the game to all come up incomplete, giving A&T the first ever Celebration Bowl victory.

	Tarik Cohen and Lineman Denzel Jones were named offensive and defensive most valuable players. Cohen rushed for 295 yards, recording his fourth career 200-yard rushing performance and 3rd best single game performance in A&T history. He now ties Maurice Hicks for the most 200-yard plus games in an Aggies career. Additionally, Cohen's performance has helped him set a new School record for most rushing yards in a single season with 1,543 and 15 Touchdowns.		Tarik Cohen and Lineman Denzel Jones were named offensive and defensive most valuable players. Cohen rushed for 295 yards, recording his fourth career 200-yard rushing performance and 3rd best single game performance in A&T history. He now ties Maurice Hicks for the most 200-yard plus games in an Aggies career. Additionally, Cohen's performance has helped him set a new School record for most rushing yards in a single season with 1,543 and 15 Touchdowns.
	on the defensive side, Jones had 7 tackles and 1 interception.<ref name="Natl Championship_2015">{{cite web\|title=Aggies Win HBCU National Championship\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210593730&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|website=North Carolina A&T Aggies\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=20 December 2015}}</ref> Khris Gardin's performance helped him break the NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in season with 740 punt return yards. Additionally His 61.7 punt return yards per game is also a new NCAA record. Aggies junior kicker Cody Jones made two field goals from 40 yards or more. It is the first time in his career he has accomplished the feat. He has made five kicks in his career of 40 yards or more. The Aggies are now 13–12 all-time against the SWAC, and the teams' 543 yards of total offense are the most the Aggies have compiled in the five-year Broadway era.<ref name="Natl Championship_2015"/>		on the defensive side, Jones had 7 tackles and 1 interception.<ref name="Natl Championship_2015">{{cite web\|title=Aggies Win HBCU National Championship\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=593291&SPID=74503&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210593730&DB_OEM_ID=24500\|website=North Carolina A&T Aggies\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=20 December 2015}}</ref> Khris Gardin's performance helped him break the NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in season with 740 punt return yards. Additionally His 61.7 punt return yards per game is also a new NCAA record. Aggies junior kicker Cody Jones made two field goals from 40 yards or more. It is the first time in his career he has accomplished the feat. He has made five kicks in his career of 40 yards or more. The Aggies are now 13–12 all-time against the SWAC, and the teams' 543 yards of total offense are the most the Aggies have compiled in the five-year Broadway era.<ref name="Natl Championship_2015"/>
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	As the 2015 college football season neared the end, many organizations began to announce finalists and winners of various past-season awards. Aggie players and coaches appeared on many of these lists. Several players for the Aggies were honored with awards and accolades including Junior running back Tarik Cohen, Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Lineman Brandon Parker, and Sophomore punt returner Khris Gardin.		As the 2015 college football season neared the end, many organizations began to announce finalists and winners of various past-season awards. Aggie players and coaches appeared on many of these lists. Several players for the Aggies were honored with awards and accolades including Junior running back Tarik Cohen, Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Lineman Brandon Parker, and Sophomore punt returner Khris Gardin.

	Cohen was named MEAC Offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. He is the first Aggie football player since ] to win back-to-back offensive player of the year awards. Cohen led the MEAC in rushing and recorded his third straight 1,000 yard season with 1,248 total yards.<ref name="Postseason 2015">{{cite web\|title=Cohen, Parker Win Top Offensive Awards\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210546096\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref>		Cohen was named MEAC Offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. He is the first Aggie football player since ] to win back-to-back offensive player of the year awards. Cohen led the MEAC in rushing and recorded his third straight 1,000 yard season with 1,248 total yards.<ref name="Postseason 2015">{{cite web\|title=Cohen, Parker Win Top Offensive Awards\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210546096\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref>
	Parker was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the year and is only the second Aggie in school history win the award, following ], who claimed the award in 2001.<ref name="Postseason NCAT">{{cite web\|title=Cohen, Parker Win Top Offensive Awards\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210546096\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=1 December 2015}}</ref> Parker did not allow a single sack from his left tackle position through 11 games and only had two penalties called against him this season while registering 4.32 pancake blocks per game. The offensive line accounted for 3,902 total offensive yards including 1,960 yards on the ground, making the Aggies the second-best rushing offense in the MEAC.<ref name="Postseason NCAT"/><ref name="All-MEAC 2015"/>		Parker was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the year and is only the second Aggie in school history win the award, following ], who claimed the award in 2001.<ref name="Postseason NCAT">{{cite web\|title=Cohen, Parker Win Top Offensive Awards\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210546096\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref> Parker did not allow a single sack from his left tackle position through 11 games and only had two penalties called against him this season while registering 4.32 pancake blocks per game. The offensive line accounted for 3,902 total offensive yards including 1,960 yards on the ground, making the Aggies the second-best rushing offense in the MEAC.<ref name="Postseason NCAT"/><ref name="All-MEAC 2015"/>

	Gardin received All-American honors from STATS FCS (first team), BOXTOROW, and the FCS Athletics Directors Association. Additionally, he was also named first-team All-MEAC as a return specialist.<ref name="Gardin 2015">{{cite web\|title=Gardin Earns FCS All-American Honors\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210588326\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports information\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="Gardin All_American">{{cite web\|title=Gardin Does It Again\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210591816\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|~~accessdate~~=20 December 2015}}</ref> Gardin, who also holds the school record for punt returns in a season, set a new NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in both a single season and also average punt return yards per game, is the first first-team All-American punt returner for the Aggies since ] in 2001.<ref name="Gardin 2015"/>		Gardin received All-American honors from STATS FCS (first team), BOXTOROW, and the FCS Athletics Directors Association. Additionally, he was also named first-team All-MEAC as a return specialist.<ref name="Gardin 2015">{{cite web\|title=Gardin Earns FCS All-American Honors\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210588326\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports information\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="Gardin All_American">{{cite web\|title=Gardin Does It Again\|url=http://www.ncataggies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24500&ATCLID=210591816\|website=ncataggies.com\|publisher=NC A&T Sports Information\|access-date=20 December 2015}}</ref> Gardin, who also holds the school record for punt returns in a season, set a new NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in both a single season and also average punt return yards per game, is the first first-team All-American punt returner for the Aggies since ] in 2001.<ref name="Gardin 2015"/>

	The following A&T players were also named to the All–MEAC First, Second, and Third Teams:<ref name="All-MEAC 2015">{{cite web\|title=MEAC ANNOUNCES 2015 FOOTBALL ALL-MEAC AWARDS\|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210545787&DB_OEM_ID=20800\|website=meacsports.com\|publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\|~~accessdate~~=1 December 2015}}</ref>		The following A&T players were also named to the All–MEAC First, Second, and Third Teams:<ref name="All-MEAC 2015">{{cite web\|title=MEAC ANNOUNCES 2015 FOOTBALL ALL-MEAC AWARDS\|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210545787&DB_OEM_ID=20800\|website=meacsports.com\|publisher=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference\|access-date=1 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091222/http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=98110&SPID=12081&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210545787&DB_OEM_ID=20800\|archive-date=22 December 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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	The ] was held on April 28–30, 2017 at the ] and ] in ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Goodbread\|first1=Chris\|title=NFL draft to return to Chicago in 2016\|url=~~http~~://www.nfl.com/news~~/story/0ap3000000508562/article~~/nfl-draft-to-return-to-chicago-in-2016\|website=NFL.com\|publisher=NFL\|~~accessdate~~=16 September 2017\|language=en}}</ref> The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.		The ] was held on April 28–30, 2017 at the ] and ] in ], ].<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Goodbread\|first1=Chris\|title=NFL draft to return to Chicago in 2016\|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-draft-to-return-to-chicago-in-2016-0ap3000000508562\|website=NFL.com\|publisher=NFL\|access-date=16 September 2017\|language=en}}</ref> The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.

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American college football season

2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football

Black college national champion MEAC co-champion Celebration Bowl champion
Celebration Bowl, W 41–34 vs. Alcorn State
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
STATS	No. 21
FCS Coaches	No. 21
Record	10–2 (7–1 MEAC)
Head coach	Rod Broadway (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Chip Hester (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Sam Washington (5th season)
Home stadium	Aggie Stadium
Seasons← 2014 2016 →

2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 21 North Carolina A&T +	7	–	1	10	–	2
Bethune–Cookman +	7	–	1	9	–	2
North Carolina Central +	7	–	1	8	–	3
South Carolina State	6	–	2	7	–	4
Hampton	5	–	3	6	–	5
Morgan State	4	–	4	4	–	6
Norfolk State	4	–	4	4	–	7
Savannah State *	1	–	7	1	–	9
Delaware State	1	–	7	1	–	10
Florida A&M *	1	–	7	1	–	10
Howard	1	–	7	1	–	10

+ – Conference co-champions Florida A&M and Savannah State ineligible for postseason due to APR violations Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for the MEAC title with Bethune–Cookman and North Carolina Central. North Carolina A&T was invited to inaugural Celebration Bowl, where the Aggies defeated Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), champion Alcorn State, earning the program's fourth black college football national championship. North Carolina A&T played home games at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Before the season

At the conclusion of the 2014 football season, the Aggies lost key players such as All-American center Ronald Canty, All-American and three-time All-MEAC standout guard/tackle William Ray Robinson III and 2014 starting right guard Olin Leak and defensive back Donald Mattocks. In addition, one of the best tacklers in school history, All-MEAC linebacker D’Vonte Grant, played his final season with the Aggies. NC A&T was picked to win the MEAC championship and junior running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.

Recruiting

College recruiting information (2015)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Shawn Barnes WR	Fayetteville, NC	E.E. Smith HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Shawn Barnes WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jalon Bethea DB	Durham, NC	Hillside HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Jalon Bethea DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Landon Brewer DB	Lumberton, NC	Lumberton HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Landon Brewer DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kylil Carter QB	Austell, GA	South Cobb HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	213 lb (97 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Kylil Carter QB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Korey Curry DE	Jacksonville, NC	Northside HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Mar 26, 2015
Korey Curry DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kris Curry RB	Jacksonville, NC	Northside HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Mar 26, 2015
Kris Curry RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Craig Gailliard Jr. DB	Dearborn, MI	Edsel Ford HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Craig Gailliard Jr. DB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
William Hollingsworth RB	Plymouth, NC	Plymouth HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
William Hollingsworth RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Malik Johnson OL	Arden, NC	Christ School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	340 lb (150 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Malik Johnson OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Donovahn Jones WR	Stockbridge, GA	University of Minnesota	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Donovahn Jones WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Kadarius Kendrick DL	Forest Park, GA	Forest Park HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Kadarius Kendrick DL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Adrian McPherson LB	Fayetteville, NC	E.E. Smith HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Adrian McPherson LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Cameron Moore WR	Bayboro, NC	Pamlico County HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Cameron Moore WR	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Marcus Pettiford OL	Durham, NC	Hillside HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Marcus Pettiford OL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Julius Reynolds LB	Wilmington, NC	Hoggard HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Julius Reynolds LB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Steve Sawicki P	Hope Mills, NC	Grays Creek HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	340 lb (150 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Steve Sawicki P	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Micah Shaw DE	Fayetteville, NC	Seventy-First HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Micah Shaw DE	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Keevin Thompson RB	Wilmington, NC	Hoggard HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Apr 15, 2015
Keevin Thompson RB	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Calvin Trotty DL	Spring Lake, NC	Overhills HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Calvin Trotty DL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jermaine Williams DL	Lumberton, NC	Lumberton HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Feb 4, 2015
Jermaine Williams DL	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	6:00 pm	Shaw*		Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	LTV	W 61–7	13,828
September 12	6:00 pm	at North Carolina*		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ESPN3	L 14–53	44,000
September 19	6:00 pm	at Elon*		Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC		W 14–7	9,729
October 3	12:00 pm	at Hampton		Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA		W 45–31	2,139
October 10	2:00 pm	at Norfolk State		William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA		W 27–3	6,194
October 17	1:00 pm	Bethune–Cookman		Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	LTV	W 24–14	12,471
October 24	1:00 pm	Howard	No. 24	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	LTV	W 65–14	21,500
October 31	3:00 pm	at Florida A&M	No. 20	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL		W 28–10	10,279
November 7	1:00 pm	at South Carolina State	No. 19	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC (rivalry)		W 9–6	15,283
November 14	1:00 pm	Delaware State	No. 19	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	ESPN3	W 27–6	8,732
November 21	1:00 pm	North Carolina Central	No. 16	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC (rivalry)	LTV	L 16–21	18,409
December 19	12:00 pm	vs. Alcorn State*	No. 22	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Celebration Bowl)	ABC	W 41–34	35,528
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Roster

2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies Roster (Source)
Wide receivers 1 Denzel Keyes – Junior 3 Xavier Griffin – Junior 8 Khris Gardin – Sophomore 10 Quentin Todd – Senior 16 Michael Weaver Jr. – Junior 19 Kevin Francis – Senior 81 Caleb Gabriel – Freshman 82 Keenan Medley – Sophomore 85 Javius Nixon – Freshman 86 Deshaun McFadden – Freshman 88 Malik Wilson – Freshman Offensive line 61 Josh Mattocks – Spohomore 62 Malik Johnson – Freshman 63 Nicholas Dease – Senior 66 Arlander Cherry – Freshman 69 Calvin Trotty – Freshman 70 Brandon Parker – Sophomore 71 Chris Davis – Freshman 72 Darriel Mack – Sophomore 73 Marcus Pettiford – Freshman 74 Sylvester Smith – Freshman 75 Charles Jones – Junior 76 Shawn Best – Freshman 77 Charles "Wes" Cole – Junior 78 Micah Shaw – Freshman Tight ends 22 Justin Smith – Sophomore 87 Dequan Swann – Senior Fullbacks 36 Anthony McMinn II – Junior 39 Corbin Martin – Junior 46 William Hollingsworth – Freshman		Quarterbacks 2 Kwashaun Quick – Senior 7 Lamar Raynard – Freshman 17 Isaiah Hicklin – Freshman 18 Frank Foster – Senior Running backs 20 Daniel Robinson – Sophomore 23 Amos Williams – Freshman 28 Tarik Cohen – Junior 35 Keevin Thompson – Freshman 38 Cameron Hill – Freshman Defensive line 51 D'Anthony Ross – Junior 55 Michael Neal – Senior 94 Justin Cates – Freshman 95 Julian McKnight – Freshman 97 James Morris – Senior 99 Marcus Ragland – Junior Defensive ends 50 Angelo Keyes – Junior 79 Darryl Johnson – Freshman 83 Korey Curry – Freshman 90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau – Junior 91 Kenneth Melton – Sophomore 92 Miles Hillard – Junior 93 Turner Echols – Freshman 96 Sam Blue – Sophomore 98 Kadarius Kendrick – Freshman Safety 41 Aaron Leach – Senior Rovers 24 Lorenz Suttles – Junior 37 Landis Shoffner – Senior		Linebackers 4 Marcus Albert – Sophomore 26 Vander Purcell – Sophomore 29 Craig Gailliard Jr. – Freshman 34 Deion Jones – Freshman 44 Julius Reynolds – Freshman 45 Joshua Patrick – Sophomore 47 Courtney Edmonds – Sophomore 52 Kiaundric Richardson – Sophomore 53 Gerald Caskey – Sophomore 54 Leroy Hill – Freshman 56 Denzel Jones – Senior 57 Markeiss Blue – Sophomore 58 Adrian McPherson – Freshman 59 Celeb Smith – Freshman 65 Seth Schoonover – Freshman 68 Darryl Jackson – Freshman Defensive backs 5 Tard McCoy – Sophomore 9 Zerius Lockhart – Sophomore 12 Jerome Beatty – Sophomore 14 Timadre Abram – Freshman 21 Tony McRae – Senior 25 Jamaal Darden – Sophomore 27 Marquis Boyan – Senior 32 Marquis Willis – Freshman 33 Jalen Bethea – Freshman 40 Jovan Williams – Sophomore 48 Jeremy Taylor – Sophomore Punters 49 Steven Sawicki – Freshman 60 Isaac Parks – Freshman Kickers 13 Cody Jones – Junior Long snappers 67 Ernest (Petie) Bush III – Freshman 89 Jonathan Hall – Junior
† Starter at position * Injured; did not play in 2015.

2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies Roster (Source)

Wide receivers

1 Denzel Keyes – Junior
3 Xavier Griffin – Junior
8 Khris Gardin – Sophomore
10 Quentin Todd – Senior
16 Michael Weaver Jr. – Junior
19 Kevin Francis – Senior
81 Caleb Gabriel – Freshman
82 Keenan Medley – Sophomore
85 Javius Nixon – Freshman
86 Deshaun McFadden – Freshman
88 Malik Wilson – Freshman

Offensive line

61 Josh Mattocks – Spohomore
62 Malik Johnson – Freshman
63 Nicholas Dease – Senior
66 Arlander Cherry – Freshman
69 Calvin Trotty – Freshman
70 Brandon Parker – Sophomore
71 Chris Davis – Freshman
72 Darriel Mack – Sophomore
73 Marcus Pettiford – Freshman
74 Sylvester Smith – Freshman
75 Charles Jones – Junior
76 Shawn Best – Freshman
77 Charles "Wes" Cole – Junior
78 Micah Shaw – Freshman

Tight ends

22 Justin Smith – Sophomore
87 Dequan Swann – Senior

Fullbacks

36 Anthony McMinn II – Junior
39 Corbin Martin – Junior
46 William Hollingsworth – Freshman

Quarterbacks

2 Kwashaun Quick – Senior
7 Lamar Raynard – Freshman
17 Isaiah Hicklin – Freshman
18 Frank Foster – Senior

Running backs

20 Daniel Robinson – Sophomore
23 Amos Williams – Freshman
28 Tarik Cohen – Junior
35 Keevin Thompson – Freshman
38 Cameron Hill – Freshman

Defensive line

51 D'Anthony Ross – Junior
55 Michael Neal – Senior
94 Justin Cates – Freshman
95 Julian McKnight – Freshman
97 James Morris – Senior
99 Marcus Ragland – Junior

Defensive ends

50 Angelo Keyes – Junior
79 Darryl Johnson – Freshman
83 Korey Curry – Freshman
90 Malik Hampton-Prioleau – Junior
91 Kenneth Melton – Sophomore
92 Miles Hillard – Junior
93 Turner Echols – Freshman
96 Sam Blue – Sophomore
98 Kadarius Kendrick – Freshman

Safety

41 Aaron Leach – Senior

Rovers

24 Lorenz Suttles – Junior
37 Landis Shoffner – Senior

Linebackers

4 Marcus Albert – Sophomore
26 Vander Purcell – Sophomore
29 Craig Gailliard Jr. – Freshman
34 Deion Jones – Freshman
44 Julius Reynolds – Freshman
45 Joshua Patrick – Sophomore
47 Courtney Edmonds – Sophomore
52 Kiaundric Richardson – Sophomore
53 Gerald Caskey – Sophomore
54 Leroy Hill – Freshman
56 Denzel Jones – Senior
57 Markeiss Blue – Sophomore
58 Adrian McPherson – Freshman
59 Celeb Smith – Freshman
65 Seth Schoonover – Freshman
68 Darryl Jackson – Freshman

Defensive backs

5 Tard McCoy – Sophomore
9 Zerius Lockhart – Sophomore
12 Jerome Beatty – Sophomore
14 Timadre Abram – Freshman
21 Tony McRae – Senior
25 Jamaal Darden – Sophomore
27 Marquis Boyan – Senior
32 Marquis Willis – Freshman
33 Jalen Bethea – Freshman
40 Jovan Williams – Sophomore
48 Jeremy Taylor – Sophomore

Punters

49 Steven Sawicki – Freshman
60 Isaac Parks – Freshman

Kickers

13 Cody Jones – Junior

Long snappers

67 Ernest (Petie) Bush III – Freshman
89 Jonathan Hall – Junior

† Starter at position * Injured; did not play in 2015.

Coaching staff

2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies coaching staff
	Head coach Head coach – Rod Broadway Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Chip Hester Offensive line/recruiting coordinator – Keith Wagner Quarterbacks – Chris Barnette Running backs – Shawn Gibbs Tight end – Colin Williams Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Sam Washington Inside linebackers – Thomas Howard Outside linebackers – Trei Oliver			Administrative staff Athletic Director (A.D.) – Earl M. Hilton III Administrative support associate for football – Jeraldine Bailey

2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies coaching staff

Head coach

Head coach – Rod Broadway

Offensive coaches

Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Chip Hester
Offensive line/recruiting coordinator – Keith Wagner
Quarterbacks – Chris Barnette
Running backs – Shawn Gibbs
Tight end – Colin Williams

Defensive coaches

Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Sam Washington
Inside linebackers – Thomas Howard
Outside linebackers – Trei Oliver

Administrative staff

Athletic Director (A.D.) – Earl M. Hilton III
Administrative support associate for football – Jeraldine Bailey

Game summaries

Shaw

See also: Shaw Bears Week One: Shaw vs. North Carolina A&T – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	7	0	0	7
Aggies	7	23	17	14	61

at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, North Carolina

Date: September 5, 2015
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Cloudy
Game attendance: 13,828
Referee: Rick Warren

Game information

First quarter

NCAT – Tarik Cohen 5 yard run, 4:22 (NCAT 0—7)

Second quarter

NCAT – Tarik Cohen 7 yard run, 11:40 (NCAT 0—14)
NCAT – Denzel Jones Safety, 10:43 (NCAT 0—16)
NCAT – Caleb Gabriel 16 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 10:20 (NCAT 0—23)
SHAW – Dwigh Campbell 85 yard interception return, 2:54 (NCAT 7—23)
NCAT – Denzel Keyes 15 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 00:30 (NCAT 7—30)

Third quarter

NCAT – Caleb Gabriel 92 yard kickoff return, 14:45 (NCAT 7—37)
NCAT – Denzel Keyes 2 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 05:08 (NCAT 7—44)
NCAT – Cody Jones 42 yard field goal, 00:53 (NCAT 7—47)

Fourth quarter

NCAT – Lamar Raynard 9 yard run, 10:32 (NCAT 7—54)
NCAT – Marquis Willis 32 yard interception return, 00:21 (NCAT 7—61)

Top Passer

Lamar Raynard (NCAT) – 14/27, 188 YDS 3 TD

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 21 CAR, 106 YDS 2 TD

Top Receiver

Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 6 REC, 119 YDS 2 TD

This game marked the 21st meeting overall between the Shaw University Bears and the Aggies, and the first between the two in 52 Years. Going into the match up, the Aggies held the all-time series at 3–17–1. The last meeting between the two in 1968, saw The Aggies defeat the Bears 0–69.

The Aggies called upon redshirt freshman quarterback Lamar Raynard to be the starting quarterback. Raynard passed for 188 yards with three touchdowns and 1 interception. Junior Wide Receiver Denzel Keyes went on to make a career-high six catches to finish with 119 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Preseason All-American & MEAC Offensive player of the year, running back Tarik Cohen, ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. This game marked Cohen's 13th career 100-yard game. Cohen is now 928 rushing yards short of becoming the all-time leading rusher in school history.

The Bears were held to 44 yards on the ground in 30 attempts. Bruce Parker Jr. returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown for the team's lone score.

UNC

See also: 2015 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Week Two: North Carolina A&T vs. UNC – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	7	7	14
Tar Heels	22	14	17	0	53

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Date: September 12, 2015
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Scattered Showers
Game attendance: 44,000
Referee: Ron Cherry
TV: ESPN3

Game information

First quarter

UNC – Elijah Hood 1-yard run (Pass from Joey Mangili to Caleb Samuel for conversion), 9:47 (UNC 0–8)
UNC – Kendrick Singleton 47-yard pass from Marquise Williams, 4:39 (UNC 0–15)
UNC – Elijah Hood 1-yard run, 0:34 (UNC 0–22)

Second quarter

UNC – Brandon Fritz 2-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky, 7:30 (UNC 0–29)
UNC – Brandon Fritz 1-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky, 1:56 (UNC 0–36)

Third quarter

UNC – Marquise Williams 18-yard run, 13:07 (UNC 0–43)
UNC – Nick Weiler 48-yard field goal, 7:58 (UNC 0–46)
UNC – Mitch Trubisky 35-yard run, 5:32 (UNC 0–53)
NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 1-yard run, 1:09 (UNC 7–53)

Fourth quarter

NCAT – Khris Gardin 38-yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 11:20 (UNC 14–53)

Top passer

Marquise Williams (UNC) – 15/20, 211 YDS 2 TD

Top Rusher

Elijah Hood (UNC) – 16 CAR, 56 YDS 2 TD

Top Receiver

Khris Gardin (NCAT) – 3 REC, 49 YDS 1 TD

This game marked the first meeting between the Tar Heels and the Aggies. The Aggies last saw an opponent from the ACC in 2004, with a 42–3 loss to Wake Forest.

Elon

See also: 2015 Elon Phoenix football team Week Three: North Carolina A&T vs. Elon – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	7	0	7	14
Phoenix	0	0	0	7	7

at Rhodes Stadium, Elon, North Carolina

Date: September 19, 2015
Game time: 6:00pm EDT
Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Sunny
Game attendance: 9,729
Referee: Chris Bloh

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter

NCAT – Denzel Keyes 12 yd pass from Kwashaun Quick, 1:27 (NCAT 7–0)

Third quarter

ELON – Connor Christiansen 16 yd run, 13:58 (TIE 7–7)

Fourth quarter

NCAT – Tarik Cohen 13 yd run, 5:22 (NCAT 14–7)

Top Passer

C. Christiansen (Elon) – 19/23, 143 YDS 0 TD

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 23 CAR, 96 YDS 1 TD

Top Receiver

Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 4 REC, 46 YDS 1 TD

This game marked the 11th meeting between A&T and nearby In-state FCS opponent Elon. Goin into the game, the Aggies held a 7–4 all-time record against the Phoenix, with the Aggies getting a 17–12 victory on the road in 2014.

Hampton

See also: 2015 Hampton Pirates football team Week Four: North Carolina A&T vs. Hampton – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	10	21	0	14	45
Hampton	7	7	10	7	31

at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, Virginia

Date: October 3, 2015
Game time: 12:00pm EDT
Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), Cloudy
Referee: Rick Warne

Game information

First quarter

NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 6 yard run, 8:27 (NCAT 7–0)
HIU – Shakim Alonzo 10 yard pass from David Watford, 6:49 (TIE 7–7)
NCAT – Cody Jones 37 yard field goal, 1:40 (NCAT 10–7)

Second quarter

NCAT – Tarik Cohen 13 yard run, 14:37 (NCAT 17–7)
HIU – Twarn Mixson 32 yard pass from David Watford, 10:45 (NCAT 17–14)
NCAT – Deion Jones 19 yard fumble return, 8:02 (NCAT 24–14)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 3 yard run, 3:50 (NCAT 31–14)

Third quarter

HIU – Rayshad Riddick 13 yard pass from David Watford; Defensive pass interference (NCAT) declined, 10:06 (NCAT 31–21)
HIU – Adam Brown 35 yard field goal, 6:00 (NCAT 31–24)

Fourth quarter

HIU – SeQuan Gooding 19 yard pass from Twarn Mixson, 12:08 (TIE 31–31)
NCAT – Khris Gardin 71 yard punt return, 5:56 (NCAT 38–31)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 2 yard run, 3:17 (NCAT 45–31)

Top Passer

David Watford (HIU) – 18/40, 242 YDS 3 TD, 1 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 22 CAR, 107 YDS 3 TD

Top Receiver

Twarn Mixson (HIU) – 5 REC, 136 YDS 1 TD

This game marked the 44th meeting between A&T and Hampton. Going into the game, Hampton held a 26–16–2 all-time record against the A&T, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 31–14 in front of a home crowd.

Norfolk State

See also: 2015 Norfolk State Spartans football team Week Five: North Carolina A&T vs. Norfolk St. – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	7	3	17	0	27
Hampton	0	0	3	0	3

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: October 10, 2015
Game time: 2:00pm EDT
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C),
Game attendance: 6,194

Game information

First quarter

NCAT – Malik Williams 26 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 4:49 (NCAT 7–0)

Second quarter

NCAT – Cody Jones 30 yard field goal, 3:28 (NCAT 10–0)

Third quarter

NSU – Cameron Marouf 28 yard field goal, 10:44 (NCAT 10–3)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 3 yard run, 8:34 (NCAT 17–3)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 6 yard pass from Denzel Keyes, 4:56 (NCAT 24–3)
NCAT – Cody Jones 38 yard field goal, 0:44 (NCAT 27–3)

Fourth quarter

Top Passer

Lamar Reynard (NCAT) – 10/23, 118 YDS 1 TD

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 36 CAR, 152 YDS 1 TD

Top Receiver

DeAndre Sangster (NSU) – 3 REC, 83 YDS 1 TD

This game marked the 39th meeting between the Aggies and Norfolk State and the first game between the two since 2012. Going into the game, A&T held a 28–11 all-time record against the Spartans, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 30–9 in front of a near capacity Homecoming crowd.

Bethune-Cookman

See also: 2015 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football team Week Six: Bethune-Cookman vs. North Carolina A&T. – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	0	0	7	14
Aggies	0	10	7	7	24

at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC

Date: October 17, 2015
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C),

Game information

First quarter

BCU – Jontavious Carter 82 yard pass from Quenten Williams, 6:55 (BCU 7–0)

Second quarter

NCAT – Cody Jones 29 yard field goal, 12:47 (BCU 7–3)
NCAT – Denzel Keyes 2 yard pass from Kwashaun Quick, 3:45 (NCAT 7–10)

Third quarter

HIU – Denzel Keyes 4 yard pass from Lamar Reynard, 5:49 (NCAT 7–17)

Fourth quarter

BCU – Larry Brihm 7 yard run, 14:55 (NCAT 14–17)

Top Passer

Quintin Williams (BCU) – 9/13, 191 YDS 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 20 CAR, 116 YDS 1 TD

Top Receiver

Denzel Keyes (NCAT) – 4 REC, 32 YDS 2 TD

This game marked the 36th meeting between the A&T and Bethune-Cookman and the first game between the two since 2012. Going into the game, Bethune-Cookman held a 22–14 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Wildcats winning the last meeting 28–12 in Daytona Beach, FL.

Howard

See also: 2015 Howard Bison football team Week Seven: Howard vs. #24 North Carolina A&T – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bison	7	7	0	0	14
#24 Aggies	7	23	28	7	65

at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC

Date: October 24, 2015
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Partially Cloudy
Game attendance: 21,500
Referee: Marcus Woods
http://www.ncataggies.com/pdf9/4006917.pdf

Game information

First quarter

NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 4 yard run, 2:27 (NCAT 0–7)
HoU – Guy Lemonier 40 yard pass from Kalen Johnson, 0:01 (TIE 7–7)

Second quarter

NCAT – Tarik Cohen 2 yard run; Cody Jones – PAT Blocked, 11:50 (NCAT 7–13)
HoU – Tamlin Antoine 15 yard pass from Kalen Johnson, 10:14 (HoU 14–13)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 31 yard, 5:13 (NCAT 14–20)
NCAT – Denzel Keyes 8 yard pass from Kwashaun Quick, 2:14 (NCAT 14–27)
NCAT – Cody Jones 31 yard field goal, 0:10 (NCAT 14–30)

Third quarter

NCAT – Tarik Cohen 1 yard run, 10:03 (NCAT 14–37)
NCAT – Angelo Keyes 24 yard fumble return, 7:10 (NCAT 14–44)
NCAT – Khris Gardin 82 yard punt return, 5:40 (NCAT 14–51)
NCAT – Amos Williams 1 yard run, 0:33 (NCAT 14–58)

Fourth quarter

NCAT – Keevon Thompson 4 yard run, 5:28 (NCAT 14–65)

Top Passer

Kalen Johnson (HoU) – 15/24, 163 YDS 2 TD, 1 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 17 CAR, 137 YDS 3 TD

Top Receiver

Guy Leomonier (HoU) – 2 REC, 44 YDS 1 TD

This game marked the 38th meeting between the A&T and Howard. Going into the game, A&T held a 26–20–2 all-time record against the Bison, with the Aggies winning the last meeting 38–22 in 2014. For the first time this season, the Aggies are nationally ranked, breaking into the top 25 at #24.

Junior Running Back Tarik Cohen rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as North Carolina A&T rolled over 0–7 Howard in the Aggies' Homecoming game. Quarterback Kwashaun Quick threw for 67 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 85 yards and another score, while Amos Williams also rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown. On the Bison's side, Quarterback Kalen Johnson threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Howard was able to establish a 14–13 lead until Cohen broke for a 31-yard touchdown run with 5:13 left in the second quarter. The Aggies then quickly added 10 more points to go into halftime with a 30–14 lead. In the second half, the Aggies scored 34 unanswered points. Howard were never able to mount a rushing attack as A&T compiled 311 rushing yards and held the Bison to only 31.

The win secures A&T's fourth straight winning season.

Florida A&M

See also: 2015 Florida A&M Rattlers football team Week Eight: #20 North Carolina A&T vs. Florida A&M. – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#20 Aggies	14	7	7	0	28
Rattlers	0	0	7	3	10

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee,FL

Date: October 31, 2015
Game time: 3:00pm EDT
Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C),

Game information

First quarter

NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 7 yard run, 7:28 (NCAT 7–0)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 24 yard run, 1:47 (NCAT 14–0)

Second quarter

NCAT – Malik Wilson 53 yard pass from Lamar Raynard, 1:47 (NCAT 21–0)

Third quarter

NCAT – Caleb Gabriel 24 yard pass from Kwashaun Quick, 12:25 (NCAT 28–0)
FAMU – Desmond Noird 3 yard pass from Carson Royal, 2:56 (NCAT 28–7)

Fourth quarter

FAMU – Colby Blanton 27 yard field goal, 7:25 (NCAT 28–10)

Top Passer

Lamar Raynard (NCAT) – 11/20, 115 YDS 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 27 CAR, 179 YDS 1 TD

Top Receiver

Brandon Norwood (FAMU) – 6 REC, 53 YDS 0 TD

This game will mark the 63rd meeting between the A&T and Florida A&M. Going into the game, Florida A&M holds a 44–16–3 all-time record against the Aggies, with the A&T winning the last meeting 40–21 in 2014.

South Carolina State

See also: 2015 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team and North Carolina A&T–South Carolina State football rivalry Week Nine: #19 North Carolina A&T vs. South Carolina State. – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#19 Aggies	0	0	2	7	9
Bulldogs	3	0	3	0	6

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, SC

Date: November 7, 2015
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C),
Referee: Andre Lowe

Game information

First quarter

SCSU – Tyler Scandrett 30 yard field goal, 10:21 (SCSU 0–3)

Second quarter

No Score

Third quarter

SCSU – Tyler Scandrett 26 yard field goal, 10:22 (SCSU 0–6)
NCAT – Team safety, 6:15 (SCSU 2–6)

Fourth quarter

NCAT – Khris Gardin 17 yard pass from Kylil Carter, 1:39 (NCAT 9–6)

Top Passer

Caleb York (SCSU) – 19/37, 199 YDS 0 TD, 1 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 22 CAR, 85 YDS 0 TD

Top Receiver

Lewis-Freedman (SCSU) – 4 REC, 51 YDS 0 TD

This game will mark the 53rd meeting between the A&T and rival South Carolina State. Going into the game, South Carolina State holds a 32–18–2 all-time record against the Aggies, with the Bulldogs shutting out A&T 13–0 in the 2014 Atlanta Football Classic.

With both North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State being the top two defenses in the MEAC, the contest was low scoring and heavily relied upon the team's defensive lines. In the final play of the game, SC State Kicker Tyler Scandrett missed a 33-yard field goal attempt as time expired. This win was the first time, and the 2nd in 16 attempts, since 1969 that the aggies defeated rival SC State inside Dawson Stadium, ending a 14-game losing streak.

Delaware State

See also: 2015 Delaware State Hornets football team Week Ten: Delaware State vs. #19 North Carolina A&T – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hornets	0	0	0	6	6
#19 Aggies	0	6	7	14	27

at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC

Date: November 14, 2015
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C),
Game attendance: 8,732
Referee: Marcus Woods
TV announcers (ESPN3): Jay Walker;

Game information

First quarter

-No Score-

Second quarter

NCAT – Denzel Keyes 9 yard pass from Kylil Carter; Cody Jones PAT Blocked, 9:02 (NCAT 0–6)

Third quarter

NCAT – Khris Gardin 35 yard pass from Kylil Carter, 7:06 (NCAT 0–13)

Fourth quarter

DSU – Brycen Alleyne 4 yard run, 9:02 (NCAT 6–13)
NCAT – Tony McCrae 75 yard kick return, 8:51 (NCAT 6–20)
NCAT – Kylil Carter 1 yard run, 1:34 (NCAT 6–27)

Top Passer

Kobie Lain (DSU) – 10/18, 144 YDS 0 TD, 2 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 17 CAR, 135 YDS 0 TD

Top Receiver

Aris Scott (DSU) – 5 REC, 80 YDS 0 TD

This game marked the 44th meeting between the A&T and Delaware State. Going into the game, Delaware State held a 22–21–1 all-time record against the Aggies, with A&T winning the last meeting 33–20.

The Aggies kept Delaware State scoreless until six minutes into the fourth quarter, leading 13–0. Delaware state's Brycen Alleyne scored on a four-yard run giving the Hornets their only points of the game. Following the hornet's kickoff, Senior Tony McRae returned the ball far a 75-yard touchdown. The Aggies were able to keep the hornets from scoring again after stopping quarterback Kobe Lain short on a 4th down run. The Aggies took over possession at their own 28-yard line and in 9 plays drove the ball 72 yards, with the drive ending in a touchdown.

North Carolina Central

See also: 2015 North Carolina Central Eagles football team and North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central rivalry Week Eleven: North Carolina Central vs. #16 North Carolina A&T – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	7	7	7	21
#16 Aggies	0	3	7	6	16

at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC

Date: November 21, 2015
Game time: 1:05pm EDT
Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Sunny
Game attendance: 18,409
Referee: Andre Lowe
TV: LTV
http://www.ncataggies.com/pdf9/4151607.pdf

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

NCAT – Cody Jones 29 yard field goal, 8:38 (NCAT 0–3)
NCCU – Malcolm Bell .3 yard run, 6:46 (NCCU 7–3)

Third quarter

NCCU – LaVontis Smith 67 yard punt return, 6:17 (NCCU 14–3)
NCAT – Tony Mcrae 90 yard kickoff return, 6:09 (NCCU 14–10)

Fourth quarter

NCCU – Dorrel McClain 16 yard run, 14:07 (NCCU 21–10)
NCAT – Dequan Swann 1 yard pass from Kylil Carter; PAT failed, 5:56 (NCAT 21–16)

Top Passer

Malcolm Bell (NCCU) – 14/28, 200 YDS 0 TD, 1 INT

Top Rusher

Dorrel McClain (NCCU) – 20 CAR, 167 YDS 1 TD

Top Receiver

LaVontis Smith (NCCU) – 7 REC, 123 YDS 0 TD

This game marks the 87th meeting between A&T and arch rival North Carolina Central. Going into the game, the Aggies hold a 49–32–5 all-time record against the Eagles. In the 2014 Meeting between the two schools, the Eagles upset the Aggies 21–14, taking the outright MEAC championship from them and creating a 5-way tie which gave Morgan State the conference automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. Going into the game, the Aggies ranked 13th in the FCS coaches poll, had allowed opponents only 73.7 rushing yards per game to top the NCAA Division I-FCS.

The Eagles amassed 393 yards of total offense, including 193 yards on the ground. With the loss to NCCU, the Aggies shared the MEAC Championship with their arch rival for the second year in a row.

Alcorn State – Celebration Bowl

See also: 2015 Alcorn State Braves football team and 2015 Celebration Bowl 2015 Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl – Game Summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Braves	6	7	7	14	34
#22 Aggies	21	3	3	14	41

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta,GA

Date: Decemberber 19, 2015
Game time: 12:00pm EDT
Game weather: Played Indoors, Domed Stadium
Game attendance: 35,528
TV: ABC

Game information

First quarter

NCAT – Khris Gardin 74 punt return, 13:36 (NCAT 0–7)
ALCN – Anthony Williams Jr. 84 yard punt return (Brandon Vessell rush fumbled), 10:01 (NCAT 6–7)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 74 yard run, 7:44 (NCAT 6–14)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 83 yard run, 3:15 (NCAT 6–21)

Second quarter

NCAT – Cody Jones 45 yard field goal, 11:31 (NCAT 6–24)
ALCN – Arron Baker 10 yard pass from Lenorr Footman, 5:16 (NCAT 13–24)

Third quarter

NCAT – Cody Jones 43 yard field goal, 10:12 (NCAT 13–27)
ALCN – Lenorr Footman 9 yard pass from Tollette George, 6:35 (NCAT 20–27)

Fourth quarter

ALCN – Tollette George 11 yard pass from Lenorr Footman, 12:57 (TIE 27–27)
NCAT – Kwashaun Quick 1 yard run, 10:17 (NCAT 27–34)
ALCN – Brandon Campbell 3 yard pass from Brandon Vessell, 5:10 (TIE 34–34)
NCAT – Tarik Cohen 73 yard run, 4:17 (NCAT 34–41)

Top Passer

Kwashaun Quick (NCAT) – 11/16, 144 YDS 0 TD, 0 INT

Top Rusher

Tarik Cohen (NCAT) – 22 CAR, 295 YDS 3 TD

Top Receiver

Tollette George (ALCN) – 6 REC, 63 YDS 1 TD

This game marks the inaugural Celebration Bowl Game, and only the 2nd meeting between the Aggies and Alcorn State. In their 2004 meeting, the Aggies lost to the Braves 13–15 in Lorman, MS. By virtue of the MEAC tiebreaker system, the Aggies were invited to the Celebration bowl vs Alcorn State, who defeated Grambling State in the 2015 SWAC championship game.

The game's first quarter showcased both Alcorn and A&T's special teams. A&T punt returner Khris Gardin scoring the first touchdown of the game with at 74-yard return from Alcorn's 26-yard line. Alcorn's game, Anthony Williams returned the favor moments later with an 84-yard punt return to pull Alcorn State within 7–6. Running Back Tarik Cohen made scoring runs of 74 and 83 yards out of the Aggies' next two possessions, and A&T pushed its lead to 24–6 when Kicker Cody Jones was completed a 45-yard field goal with 11:31 left in the first half. Tarik Cohen was able to drive a 73-yard touchdown with 4:17 left in the game to put A&T up by 7. Alcorn then attempted 4 passes from A&T's 9-yard line in the final possession of the game to all come up incomplete, giving A&T the first ever Celebration Bowl victory.

Tarik Cohen and Lineman Denzel Jones were named offensive and defensive most valuable players. Cohen rushed for 295 yards, recording his fourth career 200-yard rushing performance and 3rd best single game performance in A&T history. He now ties Maurice Hicks for the most 200-yard plus games in an Aggies career. Additionally, Cohen's performance has helped him set a new School record for most rushing yards in a single season with 1,543 and 15 Touchdowns. on the defensive side, Jones had 7 tackles and 1 interception. Khris Gardin's performance helped him break the NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in season with 740 punt return yards. Additionally His 61.7 punt return yards per game is also a new NCAA record. Aggies junior kicker Cody Jones made two field goals from 40 yards or more. It is the first time in his career he has accomplished the feat. He has made five kicks in his career of 40 yards or more. The Aggies are now 13–12 all-time against the SWAC, and the teams' 543 yards of total offense are the most the Aggies have compiled in the five-year Broadway era.

Post season

As the 2015 college football season neared the end, many organizations began to announce finalists and winners of various past-season awards. Aggie players and coaches appeared on many of these lists. Several players for the Aggies were honored with awards and accolades including Junior running back Tarik Cohen, Redshirt Sophomore Offensive Lineman Brandon Parker, and Sophomore punt returner Khris Gardin.

Cohen was named MEAC Offensive player of the year for the second year in a row. He is the first Aggie football player since Connell Maynor to win back-to-back offensive player of the year awards. Cohen led the MEAC in rushing and recorded his third straight 1,000 yard season with 1,248 total yards. Parker was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the year and is only the second Aggie in school history win the award, following Qasim Mitchell, who claimed the award in 2001. Parker did not allow a single sack from his left tackle position through 11 games and only had two penalties called against him this season while registering 4.32 pancake blocks per game. The offensive line accounted for 3,902 total offensive yards including 1,960 yards on the ground, making the Aggies the second-best rushing offense in the MEAC.

Gardin received All-American honors from STATS FCS (first team), BOXTOROW, and the FCS Athletics Directors Association. Additionally, he was also named first-team All-MEAC as a return specialist. Gardin, who also holds the school record for punt returns in a season, set a new NCAA FCS records for punt return yards in both a single season and also average punt return yards per game, is the first first-team All-American punt returner for the Aggies since Curtis Deloatch in 2001.

The following A&T players were also named to the All–MEAC First, Second, and Third Teams:

All-MEAC First Team
Tarik Cohen, Jr., RB Khris Gardin, So., RS Tony McRae, Sr., DB Brandon Parker, R-So., OL Marquis Ragland, R-Jr., DL

All-MEAC Second Team
Denzel Jones, R-Sr., LB Angelo Keyes, R-Fr., DL Denzel Keyes, Jr., WR

All-MEAC Third Team
Marquis Boyan, Sr. DB Michael Neal, Sr. DL

2016 NFL draft

The 2016 NFL draft was held on April 28–30, 2017 at the Auditorium Theater and Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall pick	NFL team
Tony McRae	CB	—-	Undrafted FA	Oakland Raiders

2016 CFL draft

The 2016 CFL Draft took place on May 10, 2016. The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall pick	CFL Team
Kevin Francis	LB	—-	Supplemental Pick	Saskatchewan Roughriders

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
STATS FCS	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	24	20	19	19	16	22	21
Coaches	RV	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	24	20	16	14	13	20	21
Sheridan	2 (7)	2 (10)	2 (11)	2 (10)	2 (10)	2 (10)	2 (10)	1 (19)	1					1 (21)
BoxtoRow	2 (3)	1 (5)	2 (3)	2	2 (2)	2 (18)	2 (20)	1 (18)	1 (20)	1	1	1	5	1 (21)

Notes

Offensive Line coach Keith Wagner was replaced by Graduate Assistant Ronald Canty following the North Carolina Central Game
The Saskatchewan Roughriders forfeited their 3rd round selection in the 2017 CFL Draft when they took Kevin Francis in the 2016 Supplemental Draft.

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2015 North Carolina A&T Aggies football—Black college football national champions

Head coach: Rod Broadway

v t e North Carolina A&T Aggies football
Venues	War Memorial Stadium (1971–1981) Truist Stadium (1981–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games North Carolina Central South Carolina State Winston-Salem State
Culture & lore	Aggie & Aggietha "Dear A&T" (Alma Mater) "Aggie Fight Song" "Old Aggie Spirit Blue & Gold Marching Machine
People	Head coaches All-Americans NFL draftees
Seasons	1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
National championship seasons in bold

v t e Black college football national champions
1920s	1920: Howard / Talladega 1921: Talladega / Wiley 1922: Hampton 1923: Howard / Lincoln (PA) / Virginia Union 1924: Lincoln (PA) / Paul Quinn / Tuskegee 1925: Howard / Tuskegee 1926: Howard / Tuskegee 1927: Bluefield / Tuskegee 1928: Bluefield / Wiley 1929: Tuskegee
1920s	1930: Tuskegee 1931: Wilberforce 1932: Wiley 1933: Morgan 1934: Kentucky State 1935: Kentucky State / Texas College 1936: Virginia State / West Virginia State 1937: Morgan 1938: Florida A&M 1939: Langston
1940s	1940: Morris Brown 1941: Langston / Morris Brown 1942: Florida A&M 1943: Morgan State 1944: Morgan State 1945: Wiley 1946: Morgan State / Tennessee A&I 1947: Shaw / Tennessee A&I 1948: Wilberforce State / Southern 1949: Morgan State / Southern
1950s	1950: Florida A&M / Southern 1951: Morris Brown / North Carolina A&T 1952: Florida A&M 1953: Florida A&M / Prairie View A&M / Tennessee A&I 1954: Florida A&M / North Carolina College / Prairie View A&M / Southern / Tennessee A&I 1955: Grambling 1956: Tennessee A&I 1957: Florida A&M 1958: Prairie View A&M 1959: Florida A&M
1960s	1960: Southern 1961: Florida A&M 1962: Florida A&M / Jackson State 1963: Prairie View A&M 1964: Prairie View A&M 1965: Tennessee A&I 1966: Tennessee A&I 1967: Grambling / Morgan State 1968: Alcorn A&M / North Carolina A&T 1969: Alcorn A&M
1970s	1970: Tennessee State 1971: Tennessee State 1972: Grambling 1973: Tennessee State 1974: Alcorn State / Grambling State 1975: Grambling State 1976: South Carolina State 1977: Florida A&M / Grambling State / South Carolina State 1978: Florida A&M 1979: Tennessee State
1980s	1980: Grambling State 1981: South Carolina State / Virginia Union 1982: South Carolina State / Tennessee State 1983: Central State / Grambling State / Tennessee State 1984: Alcorn State / Tennessee State 1985: Hampton / Jackson State 1986: Central State 1987: Central State / Howard 1988: Central State 1989: Central State
1990s	1990: Central State / North Carolina A&T 1991: Alabama State 1992: Central State / Grambling State 1993: Howard / Southern 1994: Hampton / South Carolina State 1995: Southern 1996: Howard / Jackson State 1997: Hampton / Southern 1998: Florida A&M / Southern 1999: North Carolina A&T
2000s	2000: Grambling State / Tuskegee 2001: Florida A&M / Grambling State / Tuskegee 2002: Bethune–Cookman / Fayetteville State / Grambling State 2003: Albany State / Southern 2004: Albany State / Hampton 2005: Grambling State / Hampton / North Carolina Central 2006: Hampton / North Carolina Central 2007: Delaware State / Tuskegee 2008: Grambling State 2009: South Carolina State
2010s	2010: Bethune–Cookman 2011: Norfolk State / Winston-Salem State 2012: Arkansas–Pine Bluff / Winston-Salem State 2013: Bethune–Cookman / Tennessee State 2014: Alcorn State 2015: North Carolina A&T 2016: Grambling State 2017: North Carolina A&T 2018: North Carolina A&T 2019: North Carolina A&T
2020s	2020: Alabama A&M 2021: Bowie State / Florida A&M / South Carolina State 2022: North Carolina Central 2023: Florida A&M 2024: Jackson State

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champions

Morgan State (1971)
North Carolina Central (1972)
North Carolina Central (1973)
South Carolina State (1974)
South Carolina State & North Carolina A&T (1975)
Morgan State & South Carolina State (1976)
South Carolina State (1977)
South Carolina State (1978)
Morgan State (1979)
South Carolina State (1980)
South Carolina State (1981)
South Carolina State (1982)
South Carolina State (1983)
Bethune–Cookman (1984)
Delaware State (1985)
North Carolina A&T (1986)
Delaware State (1987)
Bethune–Cookman, Delaware State, & Florida A&M (1988)
Delaware State (1989)
Florida A&M (1990)
Delaware State & North Carolina A&T (1991)
North Carolina A&T (1992)
Howard (1993)
South Carolina State (1994)
Florida A&M (1995)
Florida A&M (1996)
Hampton (1997)
Hampton & Florida A&M (1998)
North Carolina A&T (1999)
Florida A&M (2000)
Florida A&M (2001)
Bethune–Cookman (2002)
North Carolina A&T (2003)
Hampton & South Carolina State (2004)
Hampton (2005)
Hampton (2006)
Delaware State (2007)
South Carolina State (2008)
South Carolina State (2009)
Bethune–Cookman†, Florida A&M, & South Carolina State (2010)
Norfolk State (vacated) (2011)
Bethune–Cookman (2012)
Bethune–Cookman†, South Carolina State (2013)
Bethune–Cookman, Morgan State†, North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T, & South Carolina State (2014)
North Carolina A&T†, North Carolina Central, & Bethune–Cookman (2015)
North Carolina Central (2016)
North Carolina A&T (2017)
North Carolina A&T (2018)
North Carolina A&T† & South Carolina State (2019)
No champion (2020)
South Carolina State (2021)
Howard & North Carolina Central† (2022)
Howard (2023)
South Carolina State (2024)

National championships in bold
† Denotes postseason representative via conference tiebreaker

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