Howard at North Carolina Central
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:00 PM ET Share
Howard plays at North Carolina Central on Saturday, October 31, at 2 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 13th meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 11–1.
Upcoming at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
Howard
- QuarterbackJa’Shawn Scroggins1,040 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Morehouse, 17 of 27, 128 yards; 16 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backEden James302 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Morehouse, 13 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 13 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- Defensive backKaleb Gallop38 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Morehouse, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
North Carolina Central
- QuarterbackNelson Layne781 passing yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Campbell, 17 of 28, 129 yards; 12 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverChance Peterson33 catches, 348 yards, 1 TDLast: vs. William & Mary, 7 catches, 41 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- Defensive backJoshua Truesdale52 tackles, 2 INTLast: vs. Campbell, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Carolina Central 61% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Howard–North Carolina Central gameNorth Carolina Central leads 11–1 in 12 meetings.
Around this game
Howard
- Next gamevs. South Carolina StateNov. 5, 2026
- SeasonHoward in 2026
- ProgramHoward history and records
North Carolina Central
- Next gameat Norfolk StateNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonNorth Carolina Central in 2026
- ProgramNorth Carolina Central history and records