2026 Howard
3–4. The season’s Wikipedia article records 2–4, over six games to the seven on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Hampton 27–13Oct 3
By 14 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Alabama A&M 31–24Aug 29
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Alabama A&M | W 31–24 | 53% |
| Sep 5 | vs Richmond | L 21–28 | 42% |
| Sep 12 | at 5Indiana | L 0–55 | 3% |
| Sep 25 | at Rutgers | L 7–58 | 21% |
| Oct 3 | vs Hampton | W 27–13 | 67% |
| Oct 10 | at Pennsylvania | L 20–24 | 32% |
| Oct 17 | vsMorehouse | W 31–17 | 82% |
| Oct 24 | at Morgan State | Preview | 36% |
| Oct 31 | at North Carolina Central | Preview | 39% |
| Nov 5 | vs South Carolina State | Preview | 35% |
| Nov 14 | vs Delaware State | Preview | 51% |
| Nov 21 | at Norfolk State | Preview | 43% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 3–4
- Conference
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- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 137–219
- Coach
- —
- Elo
- 1238 +1 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −39.5 No. 85 of 128 in FCS
- Recruiting class
- No. 164
- Offensive coordinator
- Jimmie Johnson
- Defensive coordinator
- Kyshoen Jarrett
Leaders
| Passing yards | Ja’Shawn Scroggins QB | 1,040 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Ja’Shawn Scroggins QB | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Eden James RB | 302 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Eden James RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Semaj Pierre WR | 199 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Antonio Hunter WR | 1 TD |
| Tackles | Kaleb Gallop DB | 38 tkl |
| Sacks | Rodney Roane Jr. LB | 3.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Augustus Olidge DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Marcus Ogbogu DE | ★★★ | No. 2052 |
| Mason Love ATH | ★★★ | No. 2052 |
| Kavontae Whipple S | ★★★ | No. 3044 |
| Jadarian Collins ATH | ★★★ | No. 3115 |
| Zion Britt OL |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.825 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
| Whole class | 4 | 3.0 | 0.836 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 99
The 2026 roster99 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 1
The 2026 portal Semaj Pierre WR | ★★★ | from  Rice |
Transfers out 7
 Ben Chandler S | ★★★ | returned to  Howard |
| C.J. Wesley DE | ★★★ | to  Clemson |
| Ja’Quavion Smith LB | ★★★ | to  Arkansas |
| Zuri Watson CB | ★★★ | to  Arizona |
| Ke’Untae Mosley TE | ★★★ | to  James Madison |
| Xavier Newsom TE | ★★★ | to  Auburn |
| Anthony Reagan Jr. RB | ★★★ | to  Louisiana |