2018 Howard Bison football team

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.

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

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

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MEAC preseason poll

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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

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

Schedule

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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–CookmanESPN3W 41–3519,712
October 62:00 p.m.at North Carolina CentralESPN3L 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 StateSPORTSfever TVW 35–263,078
October 271:00 p.m.South Carolina State 
  • 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 StateESPN3L 17–296,004
November 171:00 p.m.Bryant*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
ESPN3L 55–563,974
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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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

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At Ohio

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

At Kent State

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

vs Bethune–Cookman

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

At North Carolina Central

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

Delaware State

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

At Morgan State

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

South Carolina State

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

Florida A&M

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

At Norfolk State

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

Bryant

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

Coaching staff

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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/linebackers/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

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  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.