BALTIMORE (October 23, 2026) – The Howard University football team travels to Baltimore to take on the Bears of Morgan State (MSU) Saturday (Oct. 24) at 3 p.m., inside Hughes Stadium. This is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener for both teams and it is Alumni Day for MSU.
 
GAME INFO
 
GAME 8
PARTICIPANTS: Howard (Bison) at Morgan State (Bears)
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Hughes Memorial Stadium (10,001) in Baltimore
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
WATCH
 
Saturday's broadcast will be live on ESPN+. Phil Schoener will handle the play-by-play, Emory Hunt will provide the color commentary and Cayala Swezie will manage the sideline interviews.
 
LISTEN
 
Bison Nation can listen to the action live on WHBC.  Trevin A. Jones will call the action, Nate Henry and Casaya Achampong will deliver color commentary, Tanbrance Berry will provide sideline updates and Amir Walker will serve as spotter.
 
LIVE RESULTS
 
Fans can also follow the game via live stats.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
HOWARD
 
Howard (3-4) is coming off a 31-17 homecoming win over Morehouse Saturday (Oct. 17). The Bison rallied from a 17-17 tie with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
 
Graduate running back Eden James (Indianapolis) finished with a game-high 120 rushing yards, including a 61-yard TD. For his efforts, he was named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week.
 
Graduate quarterback Ja'Shawn Scroggins (Las Vegas) was 17-of-27 for 128 yards and added 42 yards rushing and two TDs.
 
MORGAN STATE
 
The Bears (5-2), who are ranked fourth in the latest HBCU poll, are coming off a 25-16 road loss at Tennessee State that snapped a four-game win streak.
 
MSU was led on offense by Keith Jenkins Jr., who rushed for 113 yards and a TD and caught six passes for 37 yards to pace Morgan State in the loss.
 
Graduate quarterback Cameron Edge was 16-of-30 for 162 yards, but he threw two interceptions and sacked three times.
 
The Bears managed only 2-of-11 on third down conversions.
 
THE COACHES
 
Howard is coached by Ted White (Howard, '98), who is in his first season. Morgan State is coached by Damon Wilson (Bowie State, '98), who is in his fifth season.
 
THE SERIES
 
This is the 79^th meeting between the two rivals since 1931. Morgan State leads the series, 44-33-1.
 
Howard has won seven-of-the-last-eight, including last year's overtime victory at Greene Stadium. The Bears last won in 2024.
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
HOWARD
 
On offense, the Bison will rely on the talents of James (45 carries for 302 yards & 3 TDs), junior running back Travis Kerney (49 carries for 128 yards & a TD) and sophomore running back Billy Roberson II (39 carries for 161 yards & a TD; 5 receptions for 81 yards & a TD).
 
Scroggins has rushed for 223 yards on 82 carries with three touchdowns and passed for 1,049 yards and six TDs.
 
The receiving corps features senior tight end Nathanial Clark (18 receptions for 116 yards & a TD), senior wideouts Zaden Jackson (12 receptions for 176 yards & a TD) and Se'Quan Osborne (12 catches for 198 yards & a TD) and sophomore Semaj Pierre (21 catches for 199 yards).
 
Defensively, the Buffalo Soldiers are led by graduate defensive back Kaleb Gallop (38 total tackles, a TFL & 0.5 sack), sophomore linebacker Aidan Foster (32 total tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, a FR & a FF) graduate linebacker Rodney Roane (26 total tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, a FR & 3 FF,), sophomore defensive back Ben Chandler IV (29 total tackles, 6 PBUs & an INT), graduate defensive lineman Gabe Stephens (26 total tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 5 PBUs & a FR), graduate defensive back J. Augustus Olidge (23 total tackles & 9 PBUs) and sophomore linebacker Glen Vinson III (21 total tackles & a TFL).
 
An All-MEAC candidate junior placekicker Matt Conord (Lithia, Fla.) leads the team in scoring (32 points) and is 8-for-9 on field goals and 13-for-13 on PATs. He also averages 40 yards on 11 punts.
 
MORGAN STATE
 
Morgan State is led on offense by Edge (30 carries for 125 yards & 2 TDs; 115-of-175 for 1,499 yards, 12 TDs & 4 INTs), Jenkins (51 carries for 317 yards & 3 TDs; 24 receptions for 260 yards & a TD), sophomore wideout Justin Perry (26 catches for 468 yards & 3 TDs) and junior wideout Joseph Towler (17 receptions for 383 yards & 5 TDs).
 
Defensively, the perennially tough Bears' defense is led sophomore defensive lineman Donovan Moyer (9.0 TFLs & 6.0 sacks), sophomore Darius Jones (40 total tackles, 1.5 TFLs & 3 PBUs), graduate linebacker Arturo Mattocks (29 total tackles & 2.0 TFLs) and junior linebacker Dylan Davis (22 total tackles, a TFL and an interception).
 
Morgan State's special teams are led by senior punter Shane Messner (40 yards per punt).
 
GAME NOTES
 
HOWARD
 
The Bison are a perfect 12-for-12 in the Red Zone while converting a MEAC-best 75-percent (7-of-9) on 4th down conversions…James has had limited touches, but he is averaging almost six yards per rush and has two long TDs, including a career-best 75 yarder in the loss at Rutgers (Sept. 25)…Seven members on the HU coaching staff played in the NFL: White (Kansas City Chiefs); offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Jimmie Johnson (Washington Redskins/Philadelphia Eagles); offensive line coach Bob Whitfield (Atlanta Falcons); special teams coordinator Keith Burns (Denver Broncos/Chicago Bears/Tampa Bay Buccaneers); defensive coordinator Kyshoen Jarrett (Washington Commanders); Del Cowsette (Washington Commanders/ New York Giants/ Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Chicago Bears) and strength & conditioning coach Keith Pough (Buffalo Bills)…The back-to-back games Big Ten opponents Indiana and Rutgers marked the first time that Howard has played two Power 4 teams in the same season…Howard is tied for PAT conversions (15-of-15).
 
MORGAN STATE
 
The Bears were held scoreless in the fourth quarter in the loss at Tennessee State (Oct. 17)...Morgan State's defense held Tennessee State to 90 yards on the ground...The Bears are a perfect 7-for-7 on field goals this season and 23-of-24 on PATs and 20-of-21 in the Red Zone...MSU takes care of the ball; they have lost only one fumble all season. The Bears have; meanwhile, forced seven fumbles…As a team, Morgan State leads the MEAC in passing, kick returns and Red Zone defense…Jenkins has proven to be one of the most versatile and dangerous players in the FCS, leading the MEAC in kick returns and all-purpose yards…Edge leads the conference in total offense…Perry leads the MEAC in receiving…Towler is fourth in receiving…Mayer is second in sacks and third in TFLs...Marquise Leatherbury is second in punt returns…Darius Jones is fourth in tackles.
 
NEXT UP
 
Howard will continue its two-game conference road swing when it travels to Durham, N.C., to take on the Eagles of North Carolina Central Saturday (Oct. 31) at 2 p.m.
 
The Bears host defending MEAC Champion South Carolina State Bulldogs Thursday (Oct. 29) in Baltimore.
 
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