2018 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–6 (4–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrennan Marion (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorVince Brown (2nd season)
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 North Carolina A&T $   6 – 1     9 – 2  
Bethune–Cookman   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Florida A&M   5 – 2     6 – 5  
South Carolina State   4 – 3     5 – 6  
Howard   4 – 3     4 – 6  
North Carolina Central   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Morgan State   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Norfolk State   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Delaware State   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Savannah State   1 – 6     2 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2018 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Mike London in his second and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–3, tying for fourth place in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.

On November 19, London resigned to become the head coach at the College of William & Mary.[1] He finished his two-year tenure at Howard with a record of 11–10.

Preseason

MEAC preseason poll

In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bison were picked to finish in second place.[2]

Predicted finish Team
1 North Carolina A&T
2 Howard
3 North Carolina Central
4 Bethune–Cookman
5 Florida A&M
6 Norfolk State
7 South Carolina State
8 Savannah State
9 Morgan State
10 Delaware State

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

The Bison had nine players at ten positions selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:00 p.m.at Ohio*
ESPN+L 32–3818,275
September 83:30 p.m.at Kent State*
ESPN+L 14–5415,242
September 151:00 p.m.Savannah State*
Canceled[a]
September 224:30 p.m.vs. Bethune–Cookman
ESPN3W 41–3519,712
October 62:00 p.m.at North Carolina Central
ESPN3L 35–406,702
October 131:00 p.m.Delaware State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
ESPN3W 55–134,473
October 207:00 p.m.at Morgan State
SPORTSfever TVW 35–263,078
October 271:00 p.m.South Carolina Statedagger
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
ESPN3L 21–277,501
November 31:00 p.m.Florida A&M
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 31–236,858
November 101:00 p.m.at Norfolk State
ESPN3L 17–296,004
November 171:00 p.m.Bryant*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
ESPN3L 55–563,974

[6][7]

Despite Howard and Savannah State both being members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the game between two on September 15 was considered a non-conference game.[8]

  1. ^ This game was originally postponed in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, until being cancelled on November 16, 2018.[4][5]

Game summaries

At Ohio

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 10 12 7 3 32
Bobcats 3 14 14 7 38

See also: 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team

At Kent State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 0 0 14 0 14
Golden Flashes 16 10 21 7 54

See also: 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

vs Bethune–Cookman

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 14 14 13 0 41
Wildcats 14 14 0 7 35

See also: 2018 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team and Circle City Classic

At North Carolina Central

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 5 14 7 9 35
Eagles 7 17 7 9 40

See also: 2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

Delaware State

1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 6 0 7 13
Bison 23 18 7 7 55

See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team

At Morgan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 6 14 0 15 35
Bears 10 9 7 0 26

See also: 2018 Morgan State Bears football team

South Carolina State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 13 0 7 27
Bison 0 7 0 14 21

See also: 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

Florida A&M

1 2 3 4 Total
Rattlers 10 7 0 6 23
Bison 21 0 7 3 31

See also: 2018 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

At Norfolk State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 10 0 7 0 17
Spartans 3 13 3 10 29

See also: 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team

Bryant

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 14 21 7 14 56
Bison 14 21 0 20 55

See also: 2018 Bryant Bulldogs football team

Coaching staff

2018 Howard Bison coaching staff

Head coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Brennan Marion
  • Running backs/special teams – Kenny Lucas
  • Offensive line/run game coordinator – Darryl Bullock
  • Wide receivers – Mike London Jr.
  • H-back/slot receivers – David Clowney

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator/linebacks/assistant head coach – Vince Brown
  • Safeties – Cato June
  • Defensive line – Keenan Carter
  • Cornerbacks – Ras-I Dowling

Administrative staff

  • Director of football operations – Bryce Bevill

Source:[9] Last updated 7/13/18

References

  1. ^ "William & Mary names Mike London as 30th head football coach". www.wm.edu. College of William & Mary. November 19, 2018. Coach Mike London was announced Nov. 19 as the next head coach of the William & Mary Football Team. London is no stranger to the Tribe, he served as assistant coach here earlier in his career.
  2. ^ "North Carolina A&T State Picked To Win 2018 MEAC Championship". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "NCAT's Raynard, NCCU's Reynolds Headline 2018 All-MEAC Preseason Football Team". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bison Athletics - Postponements and Updates". www.hubison.com. Howard University Athletics. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "SSU versus Howard Football Game Canceled". www.ssuathletics.com. Savannah State Athletics. November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Howard Bison Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "2018 Football Schedule". Howard University Bison. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Howard University Football Announces 2018 Slate". www.hubison.com. Howard University Athletics. April 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Football Roster – Howard University". July 13, 2018.
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