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American college football season
The 2016 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by fifth-year head coach Gary Harrell . The Bison played their home games at William H. Greene Stadium . They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 2–9, 2–6 in MEAC play to finish in tenth place.
On November 23, it was announced that head coach Gary Harrell's contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at Howard with a five-year record of 20–36.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 12:00 PM at Maryland * BTN L 13–5235,474
September 10 12:00 PM at Rutgers * BTN L 14–5245,245
September 17 3:30 PM vs. Hampton WHBC L 7–3413,068
September 24 7:00 PM at Morgan State SPORTSfever TVESPN3 L 24–284,423
October 1 2:00 PM at Norfolk State SSC W 33–286,618
October 8 1:00 PM Monmouth * WHBC L 27–59453
October 15 1:00 PM South Carolina State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C. WHBC L 9–142,759
October 22 1:00 PM No. 14 North Carolina A&T William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C. WHBC L 7–347,086
October 29 1:00 PM at Savannah State SSAA L 27–318,119
November 12 2:00 PM at North Carolina Central NSN L 21–306,897
November 19 1:00 PM Delaware State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, D.C. WHBC W 26–211,056
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Game summaries
at Maryland
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
0
0
0
13
13
Terrapins
21
14
7
10
52
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
at Rutgers
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
14
0
0
0
14
Scarlet Knights
7
7
21
17
52
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–4
2014
RUTG, 38–25
vs. Hampton
1
2
3
4
Total
Pirates
0
7
24
3
34
Bison
0
0
0
7
7
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
41–50–1
2015
HAMP, 37–19
at Morgan State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
7
3
8
6
24
Bears
21
0
0
7
28
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
34–47–2
2015
MORG, 21–13
at Norfolk State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
6
6
13
8
33
Spartans
21
0
0
7
28
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
15–10
2015
NSU, 15–12
Monmouth
1
2
3
4
Total
Hawks
10
21
21
7
59
Bison
7
7
6
7
27
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
South Carolina State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
7
0
7
14
Bison
0
3
6
0
9
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–34
2015
SCSU, 49–10
North Carolina A&T
1
2
3
4
Total
#14 Aggies
14
6
14
0
34
Bison
0
0
0
7
7
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
20–27–2
2015
NCAT, 65–14
at Savannah State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
0
10
3
14
27
Tigers
14
7
3
7
31
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–0
2015
HOW, 55–9
at North Carolina Central
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
7
0
0
14
21
Eagles
6
3
7
14
30
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–10–1
2015
NCCU, 41–6
Delaware State
1
2
3
4
Total
Hornets
7
7
7
0
21
Bison
13
7
6
0
26
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
32–39–1
2015
DSU, 32–31
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons National championship seasons in bold