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American college football season
The 2016 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Gary Harrell in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–6, placing tenth in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Harrell's contract was renewed after the season.[1] He finished his tenure at Howard with a record of 20–36.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 12:00 pm | at Maryland* | | BTN | L 13–52 | 35,474 |
September 10 | 12:00 pm | at Rutgers* | | BTN | L 14–52 | 45,245 |
September 17 | 3:30 pm | vs. Hampton | | WHBC | L 7–34 | 13,068 |
September 24 | 7:00 pm | at Morgan State | | SPORTSfever TV, ESPN3 | L 24–28 | 4,423 |
October 1 | 2:00 pm | at Norfolk State | | SSC | W 33–28 | 6,618 |
October 8 | 1:00 pm | Monmouth* | | WHBC | L 27–59 | 453 |
October 15 | 1:00 pm | South Carolina State | - William H. Greene Stadium
- Washington, DC
| WHBC | L 9–14 | 2,759 |
October 22 | 1:00 pm | No. 14 North Carolina A&T | - William H. Greene Stadium
- Washington, DC
| WHBC | L 7–34 | 7,086 |
October 29 | 1:00 pm | at Savannah State | | SSAA | L 27–31 | 8,119 |
November 12 | 2:00 pm | at North Carolina Central | | NSN | L 21–30 | 6,897 |
November 19 | 1:00 pm | Delaware State | - William H. Greene Stadium
- Washington, DC
| WHBC | W 26–21 | 1,056 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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[2][3]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bison
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
13 |
13 |
Terrapins
|
21
|
14
|
7
|
10 |
52 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bison
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
14 |
Scarlet Knights
|
7
|
7
|
21
|
17 |
52 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Pirates
|
0
|
7
|
24
|
3 |
34 |
Bison
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bison
|
7
|
3
|
8
|
6 |
24 |
Bears
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bison
|
6
|
6
|
13
|
8 |
33 |
Spartans
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
28 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hawks
|
10
|
21
|
21
|
7 |
59 |
Bison
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7 |
27 |
South Carolina State
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|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
14 |
Bison
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
0 |
9 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
#14 Aggies
|
14
|
6
|
14
|
0 |
34 |
Bison
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bison
|
0
|
10
|
3
|
14 |
27 |
Tigers
|
14
|
7
|
3
|
7 |
31 |
At North Carolina Central
[edit]
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Bison
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
14 |
21 |
Eagles
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
14 |
30 |
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Hornets
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
21 |
Bison
|
13
|
7
|
6
|
0 |
26 |
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