2025 Howard Bison football team

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2025 Howard Bison football
Howard Bison wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record3–4 (0–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadium William H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Carolina Central  0 0   5 2  
Delaware State  0 0   4 3  
South Carolina State  0 0   4 3  
Howard  0 0   3 4  
Morgan State  0 0   3 4  
Norfolk State  0 0   1 6  
As of October 20, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Howard Bison football team represents Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison are led by sixth-year head coach Larry Scott, and plays home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.vs. Florida A&M * ESPNU W 10–922,455
September 62:00 p.m.at Temple * ESPN+ L 7–5515,655
September 131:00 p.m.vs. Morehouse *
HBCU GoW 38–1016,248
September 204:00 p.m.vs. Hampton *
HBCU GoW 34–718,672
September 272:00 p.m.at Richmond *ESPN+L 12–136,293
October 111:00 p.m.at Sacred Heart *ESPN+L 14–323,231
October 184:30 p.m.at Tennessee State *ESPN+L 7–2414,056
October 253:30 p.m. Morgan State Dagger-14-plain.pngESPN+
November 13:30 p.m. North Carolina Central
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
ESPN+
November 81:30 p.m.at South Carolina State ESPN+
November 151:00 p.m.at Delaware State ESPN+
November 223:30 p.m.vs. Norfolk State
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs. Florida A&M (Orange Blossom Classic)

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs. Howard Bison (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison070310
Rattlers03069

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,455
  • Referee: Eric Bluntson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Trevin A. Jones (play-by-play) and Nate Henry (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second Quarter
  • HOW – C. J. Neely 2-yard 2-yard pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord kick), 10:31. Bison 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:49.
  • FAMU – Daniel Porto 37-yard field goal, 2:03. Bison 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:35.
Third Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth Quarter
  • FAMU – Daniel Porto 33-yard field goal, 7:46. Bison 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 29 yards, 7:37.
  • FAMU – Daniel Porto 18-yard field goal, 1:49. Rattlers 9–7. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:13.
  • HOW – Matt Conord 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Bison 10–9. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 1:49.
StatisticsHOWFAMU
First downs1215
Total yards195272
Rushing yards5089
Passing yards145183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–29–117–33–0
Time of possession26:2433:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks17/28, 145 yards, TD, INT
RushingTyriq Starks12 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingK. D. Mosley3 receptions, 33 yards
Florida A&MPassingR. J. Johnson III17/32, 183 yards
RushingLevontai Summersett9 rushes, 37 yards
ReceivingJalen Rogers4 receptions, 51 yards

at Temple (FBS)

Howard Bison (1–0) at Temple Owls (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison07007
Owls (FBS)2110141055

at Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15,655
  • Referee: Matt Beck
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney and Jay Sonnhalter
Game information
First quarter
  • TEM – Terrez Worthy 13-yard run (Carl Hardin kick), 10:04. Owls 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:51.
  • TEM – JoJo Bermudez 24-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 4:37. Owls 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:11.
  • TEM – Colin Chase 8-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 0:36. Owls 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.
Second quarter
  • HOW – KD Mosley 1-yard pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord kick), 9:05. Owls 21–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:31.
  • TEM – Carl Hardin 45-yard field goal, 3:54. Owls 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:07.
  • TEM – Kajiya Hollowayne 4-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 0:43. Owls 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:05.
Third quarter
  • TEM – Jay Ducker 15-yard run (Carl Hardin kick), 10:32. Owls 38–7. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:51.
  • TEM – Joquez Smith 12-yard pass from Gevani McCoy (Carl Hardin kick), 0:57. Owls 45–7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 7:38.
Fourth quarter
  • TEM – Carl Hardin 31-yard field goal, 9:42. Owls 48–7. Drive: 9 plays, 19 yards, 5:12.
  • TEM – Hunter Smith 65-yard run (Lucas Glassburn kick), 7:17. Owls 55–7. Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:56.
StatisticsHOWTEM
First downs928
Plays–yards48–12166–560
Rushes–yards28–8250–329
Passing yards39231
Passing: comp–att–int8–20–114–16–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:4636:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks7/14, 39 yards, TD
RushingTravis Kerney8 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingJohn Simmons III1 reception, 15 yards
TemplePassing Evan Simon 8/10, 174 yards, 3 TD
RushingJay Ducker10 carries, 87 yards, TD
ReceivingXavier Irvin3 receptions, 78 yards

vs. Morehouse (DII)

Morehouse Maroon Tigers (DII) (0-1) at Howard Bison (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Maroon Tigers (DII)7732138
Bison307010

at MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 16,248
  • Referee: Derek Hatton
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): Trevin A. Jones (play-by-play), Nate Henry (analyst) and Sareyah Rudd (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:24) HOW – John Simmons III 19-yard pass from Tyriq Starks, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:21; Howard 7–0)
  • (3:33) MOR – Davis Rowe 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:51; Howard 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (3:40) HOW – Zaden Jackson 52-yard pass from Tyriq Starks, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:41; Howard 14–3)
Third Quarter
  • (10:13) MOR – Eric Stephens 24-yard pass from Miles Scott, Davis Rowe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:43; Howard 14–10)
  • (4:36) HOW – Matt Conord 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:24; Howard 17–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:02) HOW – Anthony Reagan Jr. 1-yard run, Matt Conrad kick (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:04; Howard 24–10)
  • (12:17) HOW – Tyriq Starks 1-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41; Howard 31–10)
  • (1:16) HOW – Anthony Reagan Jr. 2-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:30; Howard 38–10)
StatisticsMORHOW
First downs2311
Total yards425182
Rushing yards15654
Passing yards269128
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–33–010–30–1
Time of possession31:5528:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MorehousePassingTyriq Starks16/27, 241 yards, 2 TD
RushingTravis Kerney12 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingAndre Cooper II4 receptions, 80 yards
HowardPassingMiles Scott8/21, 80 yards, TD, INT
RushingChase DeVaughn14 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingKamrin Brunson2 receptions, 39 yards

vs. Hampton (The Real HU)

Howard Bison (2-1) vs. Hampton Pirates (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison71314034
Pirates00077

at Audi FieldWashington, DC

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,672
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV announcers (HBCU Go): James Hadnot (play-by-play), Steve Wyche (analyst) and Nia Simone (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:23) HOW – Travus Kerney 38-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:12; Howard 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:50) HOW – KD Mosley 17-yard pass from Kaden Cobb, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:21; Howard 14-0'
  • (9:11) HOW – Tyriq Starks 15-yard run, Matt Conord PAT failed (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:44; Howard 20–0)
Third Quarter
  • (6:56) HOW – Travus Kerney 8-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; Howard 27–0)
  • (0:26) HOW – Billy Roberson II 23-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:47; Howard 34–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:56) HAMP – Earl Woods III 53-yard run, Brett Starling kick (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:08; Howard 34–7)
StatisticsHOWHAMP
First downs2411
Total yards456215
Rushing yards274144
Passing yards18271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13-17-08-15-1
Time of possession35:5424:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks12/15, 165 yards
RushingTravis Kerney16 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMontrell Walker2 receptions, 44 yards
HamptonPassingBraden Davis3/4, 32 yards
RushingEarl Woods III1 carry, 53 yards, TD
ReceivingKhaioz Watford2 receptions, 26 yards

at Richmond

Howard Bison (3-1) vs. Richmond Spiders (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison0120012
Spiders0001313

at E. Claiborne Robins StadiumRichmond, VA

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: E at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,293
  • Referee: Marc Queen
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Bob Black (play-by-play), Chris Anderson (analyst) and Guerin Austin (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter

No scoring

Second Quarter
  • (14:16) HOW - Anthony Reagan Jr. 52-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 3 Plays, 62 yards, 1:08; HOW 7–0)
  • (3:14) HOW - 0-yard safety (HOW 9–0)
  • (0:23) HOW - Matt Conord 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 Plays, 45 yards, 2:51; HOW 12–0)
Third Quarter
  • no scoring
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:50) RICH - Isaiah Dawson 42-yard run, Jayden Alsheskie kick (Drive: 1 Play, 42 yards, 0:11; HOW 12–7)
  • (10:17) RICH - Ashten Snelsire 7-yard pass to Aziz Foster-Powell, 2-point conversion failed (Drive: 1 Play, 7 yards, 0:06; RICH 13–12)
StatisticsHOWRICH
First downs2210
Total yards297152
Rushing yards213117
Passing yards8435
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–24–24–17–1
Time of possession42:0917:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks11–24, 84 yards
RushingAnthony Reagan Jr.20 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBreylin Smith4 receptions, 27 yards
RichmondPassingAshten Snelsire4–14, 35 yards, 1 TD
RushingIsaiah Dawson1 carry, 42 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJamaal Brown1 reception, 12 yards

at Sacred Heart

Howard Bison (3-2) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison770014
Pioneers03131632

at Campus FieldFairfield, CT

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: E at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,231
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Freddie Coleman (analyst) and Morgan Bedard (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (2:02) HOW – Anthony Reagan Jr. 35-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:39; Howard 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (2:05) HOW – Tyriq Starks 14-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 5:01; Howard 14–0)
  • (0:00) SHU – Matt Kling 49-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:15; Howard 14–3)
Third Quarter
  • (14:48) SHU – Mitchell Summers 80-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Howard 14–10)
  • (6:20) SHU – Matt Kling 19-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 4:36; Howard 14–13)
  • (0:54) SHU – Matt Kling 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:25; Sacred Heart 16–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:36) SHU – Payton Rhoades 15-yard pass from Jack Snyder, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:58; Sacred Heart 23–14)
  • (3:26) SHU – Mitchell Summers 49-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:50; Sacred Heart 30–14)
  • (3:04) SHU – Peter Schanne 0-yard safety (Sacred Heart 32–14)
StatisticsHOWSHU
First downs1221
Total yards233476
Rushing yards153329
Passing yards80147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–21–011–18–0
Time of possession29:2730:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks11/21, 80 yards
RushingAnthony Reagan Jr.17 carries, 116 yards, TD
ReceivingAnthony Reagan Jr.4 receptions, 39 yards
Sacred HeartPassingJack Snyder11/18, 147 yards, TD
RushingMitchell Summers18 carries, 243 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingPayton Rhoades4 receptions, 71 yards, TD

at Tennessee State

Howard Bison (3-3) vs. Tennessee State Tigers (1-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison07007
Tigers777324

at Nissan StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 14,056
  • Referee: Matt Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Laing (play-by-play) and Dean Cokinos (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:59) TNST – Snap Reed 10-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:54; Tennessee State 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (7:01) HOW – Anthony Reagan Jr. 2-yard run, Matt Conord kick (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 5:16; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:24) TNST – Connor Ruth 6-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:27; Tennessee State 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (1:28) TNST – DeVaughn Slaughter 8-yard pass from Byron McNair, Freddy Perez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:34; Tennessee State 21–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (3:17) TNST – Freddy Perez 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:02; Tennessee State 24–7)
StatisticsHOWTNST
First downs107
Total yards183262
Rushing yards6788
Passing yards116174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–27–218–22–0
Time of possession31:3728:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingTyriq Starks14/27, 116 yards, 2 INT
RushingAnthony Reagan Jr.12 carries, 44 yards, TD
ReceivingCJ Neely4 receptions, 56 yards
Tennessee StatePassingByron McNair18/22, 174 yards, 3 TD
RushingByron McNair6 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingKendric Rhymes2 receptions, 46 yards

Morgan State (rivalry)

Morgan State Bears (3-4) vs. Howard Bison (3-4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Bison----0

at Greene StadiumWashington, DC

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsMORGHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina Central

North Carolina Central Eagles (0-0) vs. Howard Bison (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Bison----0

at Greene Stadium • Washington, DC

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNCCUHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina CentralPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina State

Howard Bison (0-0) vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison----0
Bulldogs----0

at Oliver C. Dawson StadiumOrangeburg, SC

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsHOWSCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Delaware State

Howard Bison (0-0) vs. Delaware State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison----0
Hornets----0

at Alumni StadiumDover, DE

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsHOWDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) vs. Howard Bison (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Spartans----0
Bison----0

at Audi Field • Washington, DC

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
StatisticsNORFHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. Audi Field to Host College Football Game Between Howard University and Norfolk State University presented by AT&T on November 22, Norfolk State University Athletics, October 8, 2025.
  2. "2025 Howard Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". hubison.com. Howard Bison Athletics. Retrieved July 29, 2025.