2018 Howard Bison football team explained

Year:	2018
Team:	Howard Bison
Sport:	football
Conference:	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	MEAC
Record:	4–6
Conf Record:	4–3
Head Coach:	Mike London
Hc Year:	2nd
Off Coach:	Brennan Marion
Oc Year:	2nd
Def Coach:	Vince Brown
Dc Year:	2nd

The 2018 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Mike London in his second and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 4–3, tying for fourth place in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.

On November 19, London resigned to become the head coach at the College of William & Mary.^[1] He finished his two-year tenure at Howard with a record of 11–10.

Preseason

MEAC preseason poll

In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bison were picked to finish in second place.^[2]

1	North Carolina A&T
2	Howard
3	North Carolina Central
4	Bethune–Cookman
5	Florida A&M
6	Norfolk State
7	South Carolina State
8	Savannah State
9	Morgan State
10	Delaware State

Preseason All-MEAC Teams

The Bison had nine players at ten positions selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.^[3]

Offense

1st team

Jequez Ezzard – WR

James Homon – C

Tyrone Ramsey – OL

2nd team

Caylin Newton – QB

Kyle Anthony – WRDefense

2nd team

Marcellus Allison – LB

Bryan Cook – DB

3rd team

Aaron Motley – DLSpecial teams

2nd team

Jaquez Ezzard – RS

3rd team

Dakota Lebofsky – K

Schedule

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Despite Howard and Savannah State both being members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the game between two on September 15 was considered a non-conference game.^[6]

Game summaries

At Ohio

See also: 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team.

At Kent State

See also: 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.

vs Bethune–Cookman

See also: 2018 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team and Circle City Classic.

At North Carolina Central

See also: 2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team.

Delaware State

See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team.

At Morgan State

See also: 2018 Morgan State Bears football team.

South Carolina State

See also: 2018 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team.

Florida A&M

At Norfolk State

See also: 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team.

Bryant

See also: 2018 Bryant Bulldogs football team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: William & Mary names Mike London as 30th head football coach. College of William & Mary. www.wm.edu. November 19, 2018. Coach Mike London was announced Nov. 19 as the next head coach of the William & Mary Football Team. London is no stranger to the Tribe, he served as assistant coach here earlier in his career..
2. Web site: North Carolina A&T State Picked To Win 2018 MEAC Championship. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 27, 2018.
3. Web site: NCAT's Raynard, NCCU's Reynolds Headline 2018 All-MEAC Preseason Football Team. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 25, 2018.
4. Web site: . Howard Bison Schedule 2018 . . November 29, 2023 .
5. Web site: . 2018 Football Schedule . Howard University Bison . November 29, 2023 .
6. Web site: Howard University Football Announces 2018 Slate. Howard University Athletics. www.hubison.com. April 13, 2018.
7. Web site: 2018 Football Roster – Howard University. July 13, 2018.