Howard Bison FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Howard
Bison
Poor
D+
Overall Grade
68
Wild Card
Sleeper
1-1
Record
50%
Win %
#102
FCS Rank#413 nat'l
26
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Indiana, Sat Sep 12
at Indiana, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
68
D+
|
102 (413) |
| Power |
68
D+
|
101 (269) |
| Offensive |
68
D+
|
101 (280) |
| Defensive |
72
C-
|
90 (246) |
| Schedule (Current) |
71
C-
|
92 (312) |
| Schedule (Future) |
71
C-
|
91 (256) |
Records
| Overall | 1-1 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 1-1 (50%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-1 (50%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #485 Alabama A&M |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #183 Richmond |
| Largest MOV | 7 pts, #485 Alabama A&M |
| Largest MOD | 7 pts, #183 Richmond |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 26 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 26 |
| Opponent Record | 3-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 334 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Sep 5, Howard suffered its first loss to an unranked opponent this season, falling to Richmond.
Howard Bison Program History
Howard Bison has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 4-7 | 36.4% | — |
| 2008-09 | 1-10 | 9.1% | — |
| 2009-10 | 2-9 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010-11 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #124 |
| 2011-12 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #84 |
| 2012-13 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #51 |
| 2013-14 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #87 |
| 2014-15 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #93 |
| 2015-16 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #115 |
| 2016-17 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #121 |
| 2017-18 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #52 |
| 2018-19 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #94 |
| 2019-20 | 2-10 | 16.7% | #115 |
| 2020-21 | 0-2 | 0.0% | #120 |
| 2021-22 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #119 |
| 2022-23 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #83 |
| 2023-24 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #69 |
| 2024-25 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #113 |
| 2025-26 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #106 |
| 2026-27 | 1-1 | 50.0% | #102 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Mid-Eastern
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | South Carolina St | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 284 | Delaware St | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 343 | North Carolina Central | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 395 | Morgan St | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| 413 | Howard | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| 513 | Norfolk St | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
Alabama A&M (1-1) SWAC |
W31-24 |
| Sat Sep 5 |
vs Richmond (2-0) Patriot League |
L21-28 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 434 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 413 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
