Howard Football
Howard is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the MEAC, based in Washington, DC. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Howard at -8.4, No. 105 of 127 FCS teams and No. 5 of 6 in the MEAC. The model projects a 4-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Howard games this season. Most recent result: lost to North Carolina Central 0-34 on Oct 31. Next up: vs South Carolina State on Nov 5 — the model projects South Carolina State 34-17, giving Howard a 12% chance to win.
Open Howard in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs Alabama A&M | no pick on record | W 31-24 |
| Sep 5 | vs Richmond | L 20-24 27% ✓ | L 21-28 |
| Sep 12 | @ Indiana | L 3-52 0% ✓ | L 0-55 |
| Sep 25 | @ Rutgers | L 10-52 0% ✓ | L 7-58 |
| Oct 3 | vs Hampton | W 31-21 76% ✓ | W 27-13 |
| Oct 10 | @ Pennsylvania | L 14-28 17% ✓ | L 20-24 |
| Oct 17 | vs Morehouse | W 45-17 96% ✓ | W 31-17 |
| Oct 24 | @ Morgan State | L 24-27 41% ✗ | W 26-20 |
| Oct 31 | @ North Carolina Central | L 24-28 39% ✓ | L 0-34 |
| Nov 5 | vs South Carolina State | L 17-34 12% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Delaware State | L 21-24 45% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Norfolk State | L 24-28 32% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Howard's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
MEAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Carolina State | 7-2 | +10.7 |
| 2 |  North Carolina Central | 4-5 | -1.3 |
| 3 |  Delaware State | 5-4 | -4.2 |
| 4 |  Norfolk State | 4-5 | -4.4 |
| 5 | Howard | 4-5 | -8.4 |
| 6 |  Morgan State | 5-4 | -8.5 |
High schools on the Howard roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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