2004 Howard Bison football team

American college football season September 2025 January 2026 2004 Howard Bison football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 6–5 3–4 Rayford Petty 3rd William H. Greene Stadium The 2004 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Rayford Petty, the Bison compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–4, and finished tied for fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 l y y Alabama State Ford Field Detroit, MI Detroit Classic 12–27 45,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alabama-state-stops-h/129145258/ Alabama State stops Howard Detroit Free Press September 5, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 l y Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA rivalry 14–47 17,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-pirates-off-and/125699659/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Pirates off and running September 12, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y Alcorn State FedExField Landover, MD Prince George's Classic 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-howard-ends-alcorn-winnin/131353287/ The Clarion-Ledger Howard ends Alcorn winning streak at 7 September 19, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 2004 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 53–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howard-53-sava/180417574/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Howard 53, Savannah State 7 September 26, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Charleston Southern William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 24–6 2,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-howard-wears-down-buccaneers/180417866/ Sun-News Howard wears down Buccaneers October 10, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Morgan State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC rivalry 42–35 OT 9,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgans-final-rally-f/180418061/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan's final rally falls short in overtime vs. Howard, 42–35 October 17, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 13–14 OT 12,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-snap-3-game-skid/180418296/ News and Record Aggies snap 3-game skid with victory in overtime October 24, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Norfolk State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 35–17 12,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-howard-35-norfo/180418538/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Howard 35, Norfolk State 17 October 31, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 16–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-sc-state-defeats-howard/179706121/ The State S.C. State defeats Howard November 7, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 10–7 4,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-cats-pl/180416269/ The Daytona Beach News-Journal 'Cats' playoff hopes cooked November 14, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Delaware State William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 13–32 1,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-dsu-rolls-in-final-game/179707712/ The News Journal DSU rolls in final game, and marks a milestone November 21, 2004 September 4, 2025 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Howard Bison football seasons Howard Bison football