1996 Howard Bison football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1996 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 10–2 6–1 Steve Wilson 8th William H. Greene StadiumRFK Stadium Black college national champion Heritage Bowl W 27–24 vs. Southern The 1996 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a conference record of 6–1, and finished second in the MEAC. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion after they defeated Southern in the Heritage Bowl. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y y Marshall 1 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 27–55 26,054 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-marshall-55-how/125764862/ Marshall 55, Howard 27 Lexington Herald-Leader September 8, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w Hampton RFK Stadium Washington, DC 26–7 rivalry 22,569 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hu-pirates-lose-meac-opener/125765110/ HU Pirates lose MEAC opener Daily Press September 14, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 1996 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-howard-scores-twice/125765254/ Howard scores twice late to finish off Division II No. 15 Virginia State Tallahassee Democrat September 22, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Florida A&M 21 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 20–21 7,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-outlasts-howard/125765432/ FAMU outlasts Howard The Miami Herald September 29, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w Bethune–Cookman William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 61–21 9,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-howard-qb-ove/125765551/ Howard QB overwhelms B–CC 61–21 South Florida Sun Sentinel October 13, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 1996 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse B. T. Harvey Stadium Atlanta, GA 49–0 12,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-490-morehouse/125765826/ 49–0 Morehouse loss sixth straight defeat The Atlanta Constitution October 20, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w North Carolina A&T RFK Stadium Washington, DC 38–3 21,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-hopes-for-herita/125766013/ Aggies' hopes for Heritage bid die in D.C. News and Record October 27, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1996 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 42–14 14,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-howard-42-norfo/125766260/ Howard 42, Norfolk State 14 Richmond Times-Dispatch November 3, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 23–3 5,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-bulldogs-fall-to/125766422/ Bulldogs fall to Howard The Times and Democrat November 10, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w 23 Morgan State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 49–0 rivalry 3,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-howard-hands-morgan-si/125766605/ Howard hands Morgan sixth straight loss, 49–0 The Baltimore Sun November 17, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w 21 Delaware State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 48–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-come-up-short-i/125766767/ Hornets come up short in finale The News Journal November 24, 1996 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com December 21 w y 20 Southern Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA 27–24 Heritage Bowl 18,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howards-herita/125766990/ Howard's heritage: Decuir FG means win The Atlanta Constitution January 1, 1997 June 2, 2023 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Howard Bison football