CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Hampton vs. Howard

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Howard beat Hampton 34–⁠7. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Hampton led the series 15–⁠5.

Neutral siteHampton2–⁠10 in 2025
7
Neutral siteHoward5–⁠7 in 2025
34

Final at Audi Field, WashingtonTV: HBCU GoAttendance 18,672

At kickoff
77°F, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Washington Reagan Natl Airport, 3 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hampton00077
Howard71314034

Standouts

Player stats

Hampton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Isaiah Freeman4/102201
Braden Davis3/43200
Earl Woods1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Earl Woods153153
Donovan Shepard103709
Braden Davis833019
Gracen Goldsmith41105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khaioz Watford226023
Tae’Shaun Johnson218015
Gracen Goldsmith217017
Marshawn Ferguson1606

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyriq Starks12/1516500
Kaden Cobb1/11710
Ja’Shawn Scroggins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Kerney16113238
Billy Roberson II657123
Anthony Reagan Jr.644018
Tyriq Starks1027115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Montrell Walker244037
Ke’Untae Mosley231117
Travis Kerney326014
Antonio Hunter124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kedrick Green0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

HamptonHoward
215Total yards456
71Passing yards182
144Rushing yards274
4.7Yards per pass10.7
4.1Yards per rush6.0
11First downs24
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
6–⁠54Penalties8–⁠65
24:06Possession35:54

Efficiency

HamptonHoward
28%Success rate56%
−0.02EPA per play0.30
1.46Explosiveness1.08
0.02Rushing EPA0.17
−0.08Passing EPA0.62
29%Passing-down success39%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Hampton 52% to win. Howard won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Hampton −3, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Howard end zoneHampton end zoneQ1 HowardTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ1 HamptonPunt, 8 playsQ1 HowardFumble, 1 playQ1 HamptonInterception, 5 playsQ1 HowardTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 HamptonPunt, 6 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 5 playsQ2 HamptonPunt, 4 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ3 HamptonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 7 playsQ4 HamptonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 HowardResult not recorded, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Howard drives left to right, Hampton right to left.
  1. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 HamptonPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 HowardFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 HamptonInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 HamptonPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 HamptonPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 HamptonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 HowardPunt, 7 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 HamptonTouchdown, 3 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q4 HowardResult not recorded, 11 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Howard 7, Hampton 0
Howard Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Starling kickoff for 43 yds , Billy Roberson II return for 13 yds to the HOW 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyriq Starks pass complete to Zaden Jackson for 14 yds to the HOW 49 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 49Tyriq Starks pass complete to Travis Kerney for 13 yds to the HAMP 38 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 38Travis Kerney run for 38 yds for a TD (Matt Conord KICK)Howard 7, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35Matt Conord kickoff for 60 yds , Tae’Shaun Johnson return for 14 yds to the HAMP 19
13:431st & 10 at own 19Donovan Shepard run for 4 yds to the HAMP 23
13:432nd & 6 at own 23Donovan Shepard run for 2 yds to the HAMP 25
12:463rd & 4 at own 25Isaiah Freeman pass complete to Khaioz Watford for 3 yds to the HAMP 28
12:074th & 1 at own 28Brett Starling punt for 35 yds
Howard Punt, 5 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 37Travis Kerney run for 6 yds to the HOW 43
11:412nd & 4 at own 43Tyriq Starks pass complete to KD Mosley for 14 yds to the HAMP 43 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 43Travis Kerney run for 4 yds to the HAMP 39
10:412nd & 6 at opp 39Travis Kerney run for 3 yds to the HAMP 36
9:103rd & 3 at opp 36Tyriq Starks sacked by Korede Sogbesan and Marcellus Nash for a loss of 10 yards to the HAMP 46
8:364th & 13 at opp 46Howard Penalty, delay of game (Liam Allen IV) to the HOW 49
8:084th & 18 at own 49Liam Allen IV punt for 29 yds
Hampton Punt, 8 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 22Jah’Kei Chavis run for 2 yds to the HAMP 24
7:372nd & 8 at own 24Maxwell Moss run for 5 yds to the HAMP 29
7:373rd & 3 at own 29Howard Penalty, off-side (Breylin Smith) to the HAMP 34 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 34Jah’Kei Chavis run for a loss of 3 yards to the HAMP 31
6:332nd & 13 at own 31Jah’Kei Chavis run for 1 yd to the HAMP 32
6:073rd & 12 at own 32Isaiah Freeman pass complete to Tae’Shaun Johnson for 15 yds to the HAMP 47 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at own 47Donovan Shepard run for 1 yd to the HAMP 48
6:072nd & 9 at own 48Isaiah Freeman pass incomplete to Donovan Shepard, broken up by Ja’Quavion Smith
6:073rd & 9 at own 48Isaiah Freeman pass incomplete to Khaioz Watford
4:374th & 9 at own 48Brett Starling punt for 45 yds
4:241st & 10 at own 7Anthony Reagan Jr. run for 18 yds to the HOW 37 Anthony Reagan Jr. fumbled, recovered by HAMP Anthony Hightower III Reagan Jr.,Anthony rush middle for 18 yards to the HOW25, fumble by Reagan Jr.,Anthony recovered by HAM Hightower,Anthony, Hightower,Anthony rush , out-of-bounds, PENALTY HOW holding (Hill,Sam), PENALTY HAM personal foul 15 yards to the HOW-8. Hampton Penalty, Defensive holding (Sam Hill) to the HOW 37
Hampton Interception, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at opp 37Donovan Shepard run for 2 yds to the HOW 35
4:072nd & 8 at opp 35Isaiah Freeman pass incomplete to MarShawn Ferguson
3:473rd & 8 at opp 35Isaiah Freeman run for 11 yds to the HOW 24 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Freeman pass incomplete to Tae’Shaun Johnson Howard Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the HOW 19
Howard Touchdown, 7 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 46Travis Kerney run for 5 yds to the HAMP 49
3:112nd & 5 at opp 49Tyriq Starks pass complete to Breylin Smith for 4 yds to the HAMP 45
3:113rd & 1 at opp 45Travis Kerney run for 4 yds to the HAMP 41 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 41Travis Kerney run for 3 yds to the HAMP 38
1:142nd & 7 at opp 38Camren Brown run for 6 yds to the HAMP 32
0:323rd & 1 at opp 32Travis Kerney run for 15 yds to the HAMP 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 17KD Mosley 17 Yd pass from Kaden Cobb (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 14, Hampton 0
Q2 0:191st & 10 at own 35Braden Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 35
2nd quarter6 drives, then Howard 20, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Matt Conord kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Gracen Goldsmith run for 3 yds to the HAMP 28
14:502nd & 7 at own 28Gracen Goldsmith run for 5 yds to the HAMP 33
14:503rd & 2 at own 33Gracen Goldsmith run for 1 yd to the HAMP 34
13:044th & 1 at own 34Brett Starling punt for 54 yds , Antonio Hunter returns for 15 yds to the HOW 27
Howard Touchdown, 8 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 27Travis Kerney run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOW 24
12:182nd & 13 at own 24Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to KD Mosley
12:123rd & 13 at own 24Tyriq Starks pass complete to Breylin Smith for 16 yds to the HOW 40 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 40Tyriq Starks run for 4 yds to the HOW 44
10:592nd & 6 at own 44Tyriq Starks pass complete to Antonio Hunter for 24 yds to the HAMP 32 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 32Travis Kerney run for 3 yds to the HAMP 29
10:592nd & 7 at opp 29Travis Kerney run for a loss of 1 yard to the HAMP 30
10:593rd & 8 at opp 30Hampton Penalty, personal foul (MJ Moultrie II) to the HAMP 15 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 15Tyriq Starks 15 Yd Run (Matt Conord PAT failed)Howard 20, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35Matt Conord kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Hampton Penalty, delay of game (Braden Davis) to the HAMP 20
9:111st & 15 at own 20Braden Davis sacked by Ja’Quavion Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the HAMP 12 Braden Davis fumbled, recovered by HAMP Braden Davis , return for 0 yards
9:112nd & 23 at own 12Donovan Shepard run for 6 yds to the HAMP 18
8:233rd & 17 at own 18Braden Davis run for 19 yds to the HAMP 37 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 37Braden Davis pass complete to Tae’Shaun Johnson for 3 yds to the HAMP 40
6:542nd & 7 at own 40Braden Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the HAMP 36
6:543rd & 11 at own 36Jah’Kei Chavis run for 1 yd to the HAMP 37
5:574th & 10 at own 37Hampton Penalty, false start (Ja’Quan Snipes) to the HAMP 32
5:324th & 15 at own 32Brett Starling punt for 36 yds
Howard Punt, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 32Tyriq Starks run for 2 yds to the HOW 34
5:242nd & 8 at own 34Billy Roberson II run for 8 yds to the HOW 42 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at own 42Tyriq Starks run for 1 yd to the HOW 43
3:342nd & 9 at own 43Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to KD Mosley
3:283rd & 9 at own 43Tyriq Starks pass complete to Travis Kerney for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 42
2:314th & 10 at own 42Liam Allen IV punt for 39 yds , Donovan Shepard returns for no gain to the HAMP 42 Hampton Penalty, Offensive holding (Daniel Ufua) to the HAMP 10
Hampton Punt, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 10Braden Davis pass complete to Khaioz Watford for 23 yds to the HAMP 33 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 33Jah’Kei Chavis run for no gain to the HAMP 33
1:592nd & 10 at own 33Braden Davis sacked by Judah McJimpsey for a loss of 8 yards to the HAMP 25
1:593rd & 18 at own 25Braden Davis run for 14 yds to the HAMP 39
1:034th & 4 at own 39Brett Starling punt for 41 yds , Antonio Hunter returns for 14 yds to the HOW 34
Howard Punt, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 34Tyriq Starks run for 5 yds to the HOW 39
1:032nd & 5 at own 39Tyriq Starks run for 2 yds to the HOW 41
0:333rd & 3 at own 41Tyriq Starks pass incomplete to Breylin Smith
0:194th & 3 at own 41Liam Allen IV punt for 44 yds , Donovan Shepard returns for 20 yds to the HAMP 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Howard 34, Hampton 0
Hampton Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Conord kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Donovan Shepard run for 2 yds to the HAMP 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Donovan Shepard run for 3 yds to the HAMP 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Braden Davis run for 18 yds to the HAMP 48 for a 1ST down
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Donovan Shepard run for 3 yds to the HAMP 28
Hampton Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 48Donovan Shepard run for 9 yds to the HOW 43
12:522nd & 1 at opp 43Braden Davis run for 3 yds to the HOW 40 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 40Braden Davis pass incomplete to MarShawn Ferguson, broken up by Bryce Hall
12:062nd & 10 at opp 40Braden Davis pass complete to MarShawn Ferguson for 6 yds to the HOW 34
12:063rd & 4 at opp 34Braden Davis pass complete to MarShawn Ferguson for no gain to the HOW 34 for a 1ST down Howard Penalty, roughing passer (Ja’Quavion Smith) to the HOW 19 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 19Braden Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOW 20
11:232nd & 11 at opp 20Isaiah Freeman run for 8 yds to the HOW 12
11:233rd & 3 at opp 12Isaiah Freeman run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 14
10:084th & 5 at opp 14Isaiah Freeman sacked by Ja’Quavion Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the HOW 25
Howard Touchdown, 6 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 25Tyriq Starks pass complete to Travis Kerney for 14 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 39Tyriq Starks run for 5 yds to the HOW 44
8:432nd & 5 at own 44Travis Kerney run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at the 50Travis Kerney run for 5 yds to the HAMP 45
8:162nd & 5 at opp 45Tyriq Starks pass complete to Montrell Walker for 37 yds to the HAMP 8 for a 1ST down
6:561st & goal at opp 8Travis Kerney 8 Yd Run (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 27, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35Matt Conord kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Jah’Kei Chavis run for no gain to the HAMP 25
6:282nd & 10 at own 25Isaiah Freeman pass complete to Gracen Goldsmith for no gain to the HAMP 25
6:283rd & 10 at own 25Isaiah Freeman pass incomplete to Isaiah Smith
5:354th & 10 at own 25Brett Starling punt for 53 yds , Antonio Hunter returns for no gain to the HOW 22
Howard Touchdown, 8 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 22Billy Roberson II run for 3 yds to the HOW 25
5:202nd & 7 at own 25Billy Roberson II run for 12 yds to the HOW 37 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 37Billy Roberson II run for 1 yd to the HOW 38
4:332nd & 9 at own 38Travis Kerney run for 17 yds to the HAMP 45 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 45Travis Kerney run for no gain to the HAMP 45
2:332nd & 10 at opp 45Tyriq Starks pass complete to Nathanial Clark for 12 yds to the HAMP 33 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 33Billy Roberson II run for 10 yds to the HAMP 23 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 23Billy Roberson II 23 Yd Run (Matt Conord Kick)Howard 34, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 35Matt Conord kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Donovan Shepard run for 5 yds to the HAMP 33
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 33Hampton Penalty, false start (Kaisarra Afusia-Breeland) to the HAMP 28
Q4 14:203rd & 7 at own 28Isaiah Freeman pass complete to Donovan Shepard for 4 yds to the HAMP 32
Q4 14:014th & 3 at own 32Brett Starling punt for 48 yds , Antonio Hunter returns for 17 yds to the HOW 37
4th quarter3 drives, then Howard 34, Hampton 7
Howard Punt, 7 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 37Antonio Hunter run for 5 yds to the HOW 42
13:362nd & 5 at own 42Anthony Reagan Jr. run for 4 yds to the HOW 46
13:363rd & 1 at own 46Hampton Penalty, personal foul (Breylin Smith) to the HOW 48
13:363rd at own 48Tyriq Starks pass complete to Breylin Smith for no gain to the HOW 48 Howard Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the HOW 43
13:363rd & 4 at own 43Tyriq Starks pass complete to Montrell Walker for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at the 50Tyriq Starks run for 3 yds to the HAMP 47
13:362nd & 7 at opp 47Howard Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the HOW 48
13:362nd & 12 at own 48Tyriq Starks run for no gain to the HOW 48 Howard Penalty, Offensive holding (Sam Hill) to the HOW 38
8:513rd & 22 at own 38Tyriq Starks pass complete to Anthony Reagan Jr. for 11 yds to the HOW 49
8:044th & 11 at own 49Liam Allen IV punt for 38 yds
Hampton Touchdown, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 13Gracen Goldsmith run for 2 yds to the HAMP 15
8:042nd & 8 at own 15Earl Woods III pass complete to Gracen Goldsmith for 17 yds to the HAMP 32 Howard Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Kaleb Gallop) to the HAMP 47
6:561st & 10 at own 47Earl Woods III run for 53 yds for a TD (Brett Starling KICK)Howard 34, Hampton 7
Howard Result not recorded, 11 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35Brett Starling kickoff for 47 yds , Anthony Reagan Jr. return for 2 yds to the HOW 20
6:561st & 10 at own 20Anthony Reagan Jr. run for 4 yds to the HOW 24
6:232nd & 6 at own 24Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for 14 yds to the HOW 38 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 38Anthony Reagan Jr. run for 2 yds to the HOW 40
6:232nd & 8 at own 40Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for no gain to the HOW 40
4:143rd & 8 at own 40Ja’Shawn Scroggins pass incomplete to John Washington Lll
3:434th & 8 at own 40Anthony Reagan Jr. run for 8 yds to the HOW 48 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 48Anthony Reagan Jr. run for 8 yds to the HAMP 44
3:432nd & 2 at opp 44John Washington Lll run for 6 yds to the HAMP 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38John Washington Lll run for 3 yds to the HAMP 35
1:302nd & 7 at opp 35Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for no gain to the HAMP 35
1:303rd & 7 at opp 35Ja’Shawn Scroggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the HAMP 35

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Hampton–Howard game

Hampton leads 15–⁠6 in 21 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Howard 27, Hampton 13
2025Howard 34, Hampton 7
2024Hampton 27, Howard 20
2023Hampton 35, Howard 34
2022Hampton 31, Howard 28
2021Hampton 48, Howard 32

Around this game

Hampton

Howard

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 4