WASHINGTON (April 16, 2019) – The Howard University (HU) football program will face 12 opponents this fall. The slate includes eight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foes and four non-conference opponents.
 
"We are looking forward to one of the most ambitious schedules in Howard University football program history," said head football coach Ron Prince. "This schedule provides our program with a challenging inventory of traditional & non-traditional opponents. This level of national exposure is befitting of a top-tier institution like Howard University and its stakeholders. It also aids in our ambition to become the District of Columbia's college football team.
 
Howard opens the season with Big Ten Conference opponent University of Maryland, on Saturday, Aug. 31 in College Park, Md. The Bison and the Terrapins last met on September 3, 2016, at Maryland, where the squad fell 52-13.
 
HU hits the road for the second road game of the season with a Saturday, Sept. 7 contest against Youngstown State University (YSU). YSU is a traditional FCS powerhouse with four national championships to boast, marking the program with the third most titles in FCS history.
 
After a year-long intermission, Howard and Hampton will face off on the gridiron on Saturday, Sept. 14 in Chicago, Ill., for the 2019 Chicago Football Classic at Soldier Field. For complete details of events, activities and tickets visit www.ChicagoFootballClassic.org.
 
Following the Chi-town showdown, Coach Prince and the Bison football team will open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play with a trip to Dover, Del., to take on Delaware State University on Saturday, Sept. 21.
 
The last non-conference game of the season will take place in Cambridge, Mass., against Harvard on Saturday, Oct. 5. Harvard is one of the oldest football programs in America commencing its program in 1873 and is noted as the 8^th winningest team in college football history. The history between Howard and Harvard dates back to 1893 when the Crimson provided the Bison with their first football uniforms adorning the distinguishable "H".
 
"In addition to a robust non-conference schedule that includes diverse & compelling matchups, we compete in the always strong Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) which features some the best programs at the FCS level," stated Prince. "We aspire to have a team that matches the excellence of our institution with its play on the field. Through the continued and loyal support of our fans, campus community and leadership groups we will accomplish this goal."
 
After the four-game road stint Howard welcomes Bethune-Cookman to Greene Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Washington, D.C. On that day, HU will celebrate breast cancer awareness, Howard organizations, and Greek-letter organizations.
 
The 2019 homecoming game will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12 against Norfolk State. The homecoming theme and schedule of events for the week will be disseminated at a later date. Howard Athletics will kick-off the week with Bison Madness on Monday, Oct. 7.
 
HU will travel to North Carolina A&T (Greensboro, N.C.) on Saturday, Oct. 26.
 
The Bison return to Greene Stadium to host North Carolina Central on Saturday, Nov. 2 for Military Appreciation Day.
 
Howard will head south for the two final road games. On Saturday, Nov. 9 HU takes on South Carolina State and concludes with Florida A&M on Saturday, Nov. 16.
 
HU wraps up the 2019 regular season with Morgan State on Saturday, Nov. 23. Prior to kick-off Prince will honor and celebrate members of the senior class.
 
Early bird Rise Up Bison season ticket sales begin on May 1. Bison fans can purchase reserved seating without tent access for $150.00 or purchase reserved seating with tent access for $200.00. Those who purchase the Rise Up Bison package between May 1 – June 30 will receive a discount for 2019-20 basketball season tickets. Tickets can be purchased through the athletic ticket portal www.BisonTickets.com or from the Bison Ticket Office in Burr Gymnasium.
 
About Howard University Athletics
The Howard University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 19 NCAA Division I men and women varsity sports. The programs represent six conferences: the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA), Sun Belt Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference. Visit www.hubison.com to learn more.