WASHINGTON (October 2, 2026) – Howard University football team squares off against rival Hampton in the annual Battle of the Real HU, presented by Events DC, at Audi Field, Saturday (Oct. 3). Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m.
 
GAME INFO
 
GAME 4
PARTICIPANTS: Howard University (Bison) vs. Hampton University (Pirates)
WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Audi Field (20,000) in Washington, D.C.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
WATCH
 
Saturday's broadcast will be live on HBCUGo. James Hadnot will call the action, Jon Kelley will provide the color commentary and Lawrencia Moten will handle sideline interviews.
 
LISTEN
 
Bison Nation can listen to the action live on WHBC. Trevin A. Jones (Play-by-Play), Nate Henry (Color Analyst), Casaya Achampong (Color Analyst), Tanbrance Berry (sideline interviews & updates) and Amir Walker (Spotter).
 
LIVE RESULTS
 
Fans can also follow the game via live stats.
 
TICKETS
 
Tickets are still available to catch the action in-person.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
Howard (1-3) is coming off a 58-7 road loss at Rutgers Friday (Sept. 25) for its third straight loss.
 
The Bison opened the season with a win over Alabama A&M in the SWAC/MEAC Challenge (Aug. 29) in Atlanta. They followed with a tough loss to No. 23 Richmond (28-21) before back-to-back road losses at No. 5 Indiana (55-0) and most recently Rutgers (58-7).
 
HAMPTON
 
Hampton (1-4) dropped a 44-24 decision to Campbell Saturday (Sept. 26).
 
Hampton opened the season with a win over Virginia-Lynchburg and then followed with road losses Maryland (62-0), Bryant (31-3), rival Norfolk State (42-21) and Campbell (44-20).
 
THE COACHES
 
Howard is coached by Ted White (Howard, '98), who is in his first season. Hampton is led by Van Malone (Houston, '02), who is in his second year at the helm.
 
THE SERIES
 
The two schools are meeting for the 101^st time with Hampton holding a 55-44-1 advantage, dating back in 1908.
 
A year ago, Howard snapped an eight-game losing skid to the Pirates with a 34-7 win.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
HOWARD
 
On offense, the Bison will rely on the talents of graduate running back Eden James (11 carries for 116 yards & a TD), junior running back Travis Kerney (39 carries for 104 yards) and sophomore running back Billy Roberson II (25 carries for 90 yards & a TD). Quarterback Ja'Shawn Scroggins, a graduate, will be calling the signals and will be targeting senior tight end Nathanial Clark (12 receptions for 56 yards & a TD), senior wideouts Zaden Jackson (7 receptions for 99 yards) and Se'Quan Osborne (6 catches for 112 yards & a TD).
 
Defensively, the Buffalo Soldiers are led by graduate defensive back Kaleb Gallop (27 total tackles, a TFL & 0.5 sack), redshirt sophomore linebacker Aidan Foster (25 total tackles, a TFL, a sack & a FR), graduate linebackers Rodney Roane (19 total tackles, 3.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, a FR & 2 FF) and Gabe Stephens (15 total tackles & 3 QB hurries) and sophomore defensive back Ben Chandler IV (16 total tackles & 4 PBs).
 
Junior placekicker Matt Conord (Lithia, Fla.) leads the team scoring, including a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals and 6-for-6 on PATs.
 
HAMPTON
 
Hampton is led on offense by senior quarterback Tre'von Taylor (53-of-99 for 612 yards, 3 TDs & 5 INTs). Freshman running back Amari Puryear leads the ground attack (25 carries for 214 yards & a TD), along with sophomore running back Gracen Goldsmith (26 carries for 97 yards & 2 TDs). Taylor will be throwing to freshman wideout Chaz Portis (12 receptions for 167 yards & a TD), fifth-year wideout Isaiah Smith (11 receptions for 115 yards & a TD) and fifth-year tight end Dedrick Borden (9 receptions for 96 yards & a TD).
 
Defensively, the Pirates are paced by fifth-year defensive back Cam Sturdifer (47 total tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2 FR & 2 FF), fifth-year defensive lineman Korede Sogbesan (14 total tackles, 3.5 TFL & 2 sacks), fifth-year defensive back Anthony Hightower (27 total tack) and sophomore linebacker Temond Marcus (20 total tackles, 3 TFLs, a sack, a FR & a blocked kick).
 
GAME NOTES
 
HOWARD
 
Howard quarterback Isaiah Freeman (Chester, Pa.) will be facing his former team Saturday. The Pennsylvania native led Hampton in last year's matchup against the Bison.
 
James (Indianapolis) had a breakout game at Rutgers (Sept. 25). Regarded as one of the top running backs in FCS and HBCUs, James led the Bison attack with 111 yards that included a career-best 75-yard TD run.
 
Howard has had a challenging schedule. Since its season-opening win versus Alabama A&M (Aug. 29), who is currently 4-1 and ranked in the HBCU Top 10, Howard has faced FCS perennial No. 23 Richmond, defending national champion No. 5 Indiana and Big Ten member Rutgers. The back-to-back games versus Big Ten opponents, Indiana and Rutgers, marked the first time that Howard has played two Power 4 teams in the same season.
 
Four of the members of the Howard coaching staff played professionally: Head Coach Ted White (Kansas City Chiefs), Offensive Coordinator & Tight Ends Coach Jimmie Johnson (Washington Redskins/Philadelphia Eagles), Offensive Line Coach Bob Whitfield (Atlanta Falcons) and Strength & Conditioning Coach Keith Pough (Buffalo Bills).
 
HAMPTON
 
The Pirates have dropped 10-of-their-last 11 games.
 
Hampton has given up over 30 points in all four of their losses this season.
 
NEXT UP
 
Howard travels to Philadelphia to take on Penn Saturday (Oct. 10) at 1 p.m.
 
Hampton gets the bye week before taking on Sacred Heart Saturday (Oct. 17) at noon.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.