2003 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 2003 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–7 2–5 Rayford Petty 2nd William H. Greene Stadium The 2003 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Rayford Petty, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 2–5, and finished seventh in the MEAC. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 l y y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 20–27 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-tsu-exploits-howar/179646374/ The Houston Chronicle TSU exploits Howard's errorsfor victory September 7, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l Hampton William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC rivalry 14–17 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hampton-plays-ke/179637169/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hampton plays keepaway with MEAC rival September 14, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 7–65 20,259 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-zips-score-earl/179646751/ The Akron Beacon Journal Zips score early, often, cruise to easy victory September 21, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y 2003 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 48–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howard-48-sava/179646897/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Howard 48, Savannah State 3 September 28, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Florida A&M William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 16–14 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-wide-left-woe/173622617/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Wide-left woes doom Rattlers October 12, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 12–33 14,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-maintains-tight/179645046/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan maintains tight grip to take home 33–12 victory October 19, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y North Carolina A&T 23 Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–27 26,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-ats-d-too-much-for-ho/179618785/ The Herald-Sun A&T's 'D' too much for Howard October 26, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 42–28 16,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-howard-42-norfo/179647352/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Howard 42, Norfolk State 28 November 2, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l South Carolina State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 14–24 6,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-2nd-half-play-lif/179625260/ The Times and Democrat 2nd-half play lifts S.C. State to win November 9, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Bethune–Cookman 16 William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-stops-howard/179622762/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC stops Howard November 16, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 21–6 2,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-fitting-end-for-dsu-mi/179602228/ The News Journal Fitting end for DSU; Miscues doom Hornets to 1–10 finish November 23, 2003 August 24, 2025 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football