Howard announces fall 2021 football schedule

By Kevin Kelley -

The Howard Bison have announced their fall 2021 football schedule, which features a game at Maryland.

Howard opens the fall 2021 season with two consecutive road non-conference contests, beginning at Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 4. The Bison then travel to take on Maryland on Sept. 11.

Howard opens their home schedule at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C., against Hampton on Sept. 18. Remaining non-conference games include at Robert Morris on Sept. 25 and home tilts with Sacred Heart on Oct. 2 and Virginia-Lynchburg on Nov. 20.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play for the Bison begins on Oct. 9 at home against Morgan State. Howard will also host Norfolk State on Oct. 23 and North Carolina Central on Nov. 13.

The Bison will travel to face MEAC foes Delaware State on Oct. 30 and South Carolina State on Nov. 6.

Below is Howard’s complete schedule for the fall 2021 season, plus a link to their schedule page which will be updated with kickoff times and TV as they are announced:

2021 Howard Football Schedule

  • 09/04 – at Richmond
  • 09/11 – at Maryland
  • 09/18 – Hampton
  • 09/25 – at Robert Morris
  • 10/02 – Sacred Heart
  • 10/09 – Morgan State*
  • 10/16 – OFF
  • 10/23 – Norfolk State*
  • 10/30 – at Delaware State*
  • 11/06 – at SC State*
  • 11/13 – NC Central*
  • 11/20 – Virginia-Lynchburg

* MEAC contest.

Howard finished the spring MEAC season 0-2 overall. The fall 2021 season will be the first under new head coach Larry Scott.