WASHINGTON (September 12, 2025) – Howard University football team heads to East Rutherford, N.J., to compete in the annual HBCU NYC Classic Saturday (Sept. 13), facing Morehouse College (MC) at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
GAME INFO
EVENT: HBCU NYC Football Classic
PARTICIPANTS: Howard (Bison) vs. Morehouse (Maroon Tigers)
DATE: September 13, 2025
LOCATION: MetLife Stadium at East Rutherford, N.J.
TIME: 1 p.m.
THE COACHES
Howard is coached by
Larry Scott (South Florida, '00), who is in his fifth season, and Morehouse is led by Terance Mathis (New Mexico, '90), who is in his second season.
COVERAGE
The game will be broadcast on HBCUGo.
Howard fans can catch all the action on the Howard Sports Radio Network.
Veterans
Trevin A. Jones and
Nathaniel Henry will provide play-by-play and
Sareyah Rudd provides the sideline interviews.
LAST TIMEOUT
On Sept.6, Howard (1-1) is coming off a 55-7 loss at Temple. Morehouse (0-1) dropped its season opener, 45-9, to Johnson C. Smith in the Essence HBCU Classic (Aug. 30) at Harvard Stadium.
SERIES RECORD
The Bison won last year's game (Sept. 14, 2024), 35-21, and have now reeled off seven straight to lead the series, 28-10-2, since 1923.
WHAT THE COACHES ARE SAYING
COACH SCOTT
"It's not about Morehouse; it's about us. We look forward to the matchup. In essence, we have a lot of work ahead of us and we embrace the challenge of getting better one play at a time."
COACH MATHIS
"Going into the HBCU NYC Classic for the second time, I feel a little bit more ease about it and what to do. Playing against a Division I opponent in Howard will give us an idea of where we are as a football team. Just looking forward to a good game."
KEY PLAYERS
HOWARD
The Bison are led on offense by graduate quarterback
Tyriq Starks (19 carries for 50 yards; 24-of-42 for 179 passing yards & 2 TDs), sophomore running back
Travis Kerney (19 carries for 45 yards), senior running back
Eden James (11 carries for 33 yards; 4 receptions for 17 yards), freshman wide receiver
CJ Neely (4 receptions for 27 yards & a TD) and sophomore tight end
KD Mosley (4 receptions for 34 yards & a TD).
Defensively, senior linebacker
Cam Dyson (12 total tackles [5 solos]), sophomore linebacker
Ja'Quavion Smith (7 total tackles [3 solos]) and redshirt freshman defensive back
Zuri Watson (9 total tackles [6 solos] & a TFL),
CJ Wesley (10 total tackles [6 solos], 2 sacks & a FF),
Kaleb Gallop (9 total tackles [6 solos] & a TFL) and
Noah Miles (9 total tackles [7 solos] & 2 sacks) lead the way.
GAME NOTES
HOWARD
This is the third game for Howard in a pro football facility…Last week's game (Sept. 6) was played at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles…The opening week (Aug. 30), the Bison played FAMU (Florida A&M) in Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins…Saturday's game (Sept. 13) is at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets…In a rare twist, Howard will play an FCS, FBS and a Division II opponents in first three games...sophomore kicker
Matt Conord (Lithia, Fla.) was named the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Specialist of the Week for his efforts in the win over FAMU…Conord came into the game having converted on only 4-of-11 field goals with the longest, 32 yards, last year as a freshman at Chowan…The game winner was not only the longest of his career, but his first game winner…On Sept. 8, Wesley was selected MEAC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts at Temple.
MOREHOUSE
In the loss to Johnson C. Smith, Morehouse was penalized 16 times for 108 yards and the Maroon Tigers allowed 512 total offensive yards.
NEXT UP
The Bison finally play within the confines of Washington, D.C., when they take on rival Hampton University in the annual P&G Truth &Service Classic, presented by EventsDC Saturday (Sept. 20) at Audi Field. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m.
The Maroon Tigers host Kentucky State in their home opener Saturday (Sept. 20).
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
