WASHINGTON (January 8, 2026) – Howard University Bison Express is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame. The bi-annual event will take place in October 2026 in the DMV area. The exact location, date, and time will be announced later.
 
Nominations will be based on four categories: athlete, coach/athletic administrator, team, and Buffalo Soldier Award.
 
Athlete nominees are eligible if they have completed their final collegiate athletic competition at least 10 years ago (prior to 2016), be of good character and exemplify the high standards of citizenship expected of the Howard University community and have achieved recognition as a: record holder of one or more school and /or conference records; recipient of the conference, regional and/or national honors; participant in world-class amateur competition and/or team leader.
 
Team nominees are eligible if they have completed their final collegiate athletic competition at least 10 years ago (prior to 2016) and meet the following criteria to be considered: won a conference championship; received national ranking or recognition; had an undefeated season(s); set school record(s) and received post-season invitation(s).
 
Coach/Athletics Administrator nominees are eligible upon retirement or death, or five years after resigning from Howard University, and will be considered if they have: maintained a supportive relationship with the University and its athletics programs; received conference recognition or honors; coached teams that earned championships, conference honors and/or team recognition and has throughout his/her athletic career and thereafter demonstrated sportsmanship, been regarded a person of integrity and exemplified the high standards of citizenship expected of the Howard University community.
 
Buffalo Soldier Award nominees are eligible if they have demonstrated loyalty and support to Howard University athletics over time. This person may be an athlete or non-athlete who does NOT meet criteria in other categories. Special consideration should also be given to significant financial support over time.
 
Multiple nominations and self-nominations are encouraged.
 
For more information and/or how to submit nominations, please visit www.BisonExpress.org and/or click here.
 
In November 2024, 24 former athletes, two administrators, six teams and four Buffalo Soldier Award recipients were inducted, based on contributions to the HU athletics program.
 
To view the 2024 Howard Athletics Hall of Fame Class, please click here.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com. and/or the Bison Express website at www.BisonExpress.org.