Howard University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Howard University · medium confidence
FCS Program Prestige · Howard University2000
Showtime's Global Recognition
Howard's marching band becomes known worldwide for artistic excellence and cultural representation
Howard University5-7The Howard University faithful are all the way in.
Fanbase belief
Bullish
76/100 · 522 mentions
~ our readHope-Doping·Offseason
Howard is the prestige HBCU whose Showtime Marching Band and cultural legacy define Black excellence in Washington, D.C.—a program where reputation exceeds record but never dismisses ambition.
Title DroughtSince 2007 · 18 yrs
The fanbase knows Showtime is globally recognized while the football team remains a footnote. Every Bison loss feels like a wound to institutional pride—the disconnect between what Howard is and what…
offseason · quiet
Approaching
23 days
until kickoff · vs Alabama A&M · Sat Aug 29 · 23:30 UTC
The experience
Howard is the prestige HBCU whose Showtime Marching Band and cultural legacy define Black excellence in Washington, D.C.—a program where reputation exceeds record but never dismisses ambition.
Quiet weeks in Bison country.
Howard University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 3-9
Base 5-7
Ceiling 8-4
floor3-9Sub-.500 season. Playoff bid out of reach.
base5-7Mid-table finish. Conference title a stretch.
ceiling8-4Conference title race. Playoff bid in play.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak W1Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 4-6
The forecast
Opens Aug 29
vs Alabama A&M · neutral site
r/cfb this year
[Postgame Thread] Howard Defeats Florida A&M 10-9
[Postgame Thread] Howard Defeats Hampton 34-7
[Postgame Thread] Tennessee State Defeats Howard 24-7
Top community posts · last 12 months · r/cfb
The Pulse on Howard University
76
baseline · first week of signal
522
mentions this week · conversation velocity
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Bison."
— Howard University fanbase · recurring line
Fanbase Health Index · Howard University · medium confidence
Growing (63)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 5-7 (42% win rate)53
Volume — 129 effective signal-N72
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Howard University · 2025 schedule & results5-7Soft slateAverage opponent win rate 43% · 0 AP top-25 opponents on the schedule.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 30 | #224 | #119 | +7.5 | Florida A&M (N) | W 10–9 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 6 | #201 | #85 | +27.5 | @Temple | L 7–55 112 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #201 | #406 | — | Morehouse (N) | W 38–10 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #212 | #226 | +3 | Hampton (N) | W 34–7 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #182 | #168 | +16 | @Richmond | L 12–13 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #170 | #222 | +2.5 | @Sacred Heart | L 14–32 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #197 | #243 | -2 | @Tennessee State | L 7–24 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #222 | #212 | +1 | Morgan State | W 33–27 | 4-4 | 1-0 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #218 | #136 | +15 | North Carolina Central | L 14–35 | 4-5 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #232 | #153 | +15.5 | @South Carolina State | L 12–42 | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #246 | #170 | +13.5 | @Delaware State | L 13–26 | 4-7 | 1-3 |
| 13 | Nov 22 | #244 | #242 | -3.5 | Norfolk State (N) | W 44–15 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
Advanced box score (EPA, success rate, explosiveness)▼
| Date | Opp | Result | Yds | TO | TOP | EPA/play | Success% | Explosive% | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | Norfolk State | W 44–15 | — | — | — | +0.248 | 41.8% | 152.7% | Most explosive |
| Nov 15 | @Delaware State | L 13–26 | — | — | — | -0.377 | 27.4% | 150.5% | Season-low EPA/play |
| Nov 8 | @South Carolina State | L 12–42 | — | — | — | -0.307 | 27.4% | 118.5% | Blowout loss |
| Nov 1 | North Carolina Central | L 14–35 | — | — | — | -0.138 | 25.4% | 123.3% | |
| Oct 18 | @Tennessee State | L 7–24 | — | — | — | -0.156 | 27.4% | 131.4% | |
| Oct 11 | @Sacred Heart | L 14–32 | — | — | — | +0.029 | 30.4% | 132.1% | |
| Sep 27 | @Richmond | L 12–13 | — | — | — | -0.031 | 36.8% | 103.9% | One-score loss |
| Sep 20 | Hampton | W 34–7 | — | — | — | +0.364 | 55.6% | 119.5% | |
| Sep 13 | Morehouse | W 38–10 | — | — | — | +0.473 | 60.6% | 127.4% | Season-high EPA/play |
| Sep 6 | @Temple | L 7–55 | 121 | 1 | 23:46 | +0.008 | 29.2% | 98.4% | Defense's roughest night |
| Aug 30 | Florida A&M | W 10–9 | — | — | — | +0.059 | 23.7% | 126.6% | One-score win |
| Season average (11 games) | 121 | 1.0 | +0.015 | 35.1% | 125.8% | ||||
Schedule mirage
How much of Howard University's number is the schedule?
Raw EPA/play through week 21 is 0.02; 5th percentile once opponent strength is stripped out, it's -0.01. The widest gap came in week 4: 0.23 raw vs. 0.07 adjusted.
Home-Field Advantage · Howard University · 2018-present
Elite
59% home win rate vs 15% on the road. margin runs +21.7 better at home. William H. Greene Stadium seats 10,000, averaging 65% full (6,467 attendance, 7 games reported).
Home16-11Away6-34
Venue texture
64°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 6 mph average wind.
Based on 18 home games with weather data.
FCS Program Prestige · Howard University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
88-157
since 1977 · 24 seasons · .359 win rate
HOME
46-47
AWAY
26-87
NEUTRAL
16-23
1970s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
MEAC Standing · 2025
4th in the MEAC
Howard University sits 4th of 6 in the MEAC at 2-3. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina State | 5-0 |
| 2 | Delaware State | 4-1 |
| 3 | North Carolina Central | 3-2 |
| 4 | Howard | 2-3 |
| 5 | Morgan State | 1-4 |
| 6 | Norfolk State | 0-5 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2007 MEAC Championship
Howard wins conference title, proving sustained competitiveness in MEAC football
Moment of the Year · Howard University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Howard University · 2025Won 38-10 vs Morehouse
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Playoff History
Playoff HistoryRecent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 30-26 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
2023
r/cfb moments
201
[Postgame Thread] Florida A&M Defeats Howard 30-26
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