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
The 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The FCS Champions ...
. Led by
Mike London
Michael Wilson London Sr. (born October 9, 1960) is the current head football coach for the William & Mary Tribe football program at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a former defensive back and associate head coac ...
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.
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On November 19, London resigned to become the head coach at the
College of William & Mary
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. 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.
Preseason All-MEAC Teams
The Bison had nine players at ten positions selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.
Offense
''1st team''
Jequez Ezzard – WR
James Homon – C
Tyrone Ramsey – OL
''2nd team''
Caylin Newton – QB
Kyle Anthony – WR
Defense
''2nd team''
Marcellus Allison – LB
Bryan Cook – DB
''3rd team''
Aaron Motley – DL
Special teams
''2nd team''
Jaquez Ezzard – RS
''3rd team''
Dakota Lebofsky – K
Schedule
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.
Game summaries
At Ohio
At Kent State
vs Bethune–Cookman
At North Carolina Central
Delaware State
At Morgan State
South Carolina State
Florida A&M
At Norfolk State
Bryant
Coaching staff
References
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Howard Bison football seasons
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