# 2024 Howard Bison football team

The 2024 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by fifth-year head coach Larry Scott, and played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C..

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Rutgers* | SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ | BTN | L 7–44 | 47,803 |
| September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Mercyhurst* | William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C. | ESPN+ | W 32–31 | 6,568 |
| September 14 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Morehouse* | MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ (HBCU NYC Football Classic) | CNBC | W 35–21 | 31,174 |
| September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Hampton* | Audi FieldWashington, D.C. (The Real HU / Truth and Service Classic) | ESPN+ | L 20–27 | 16,813 |
| September 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at Princeton* | Princeton StadiumPrinceton, NJ | ESPN+ | L 13-30 | 7,886 |
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart* | William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C. | ESPN+ | W 21–14 | 3,861 |
| October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee State* | William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C. | ESPN+ | L 14–27 | 9,995 |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Norfolk State | William "Dick" Price StadiumNorfolk, VA | ESPN network | L 20–21 | 31,876 |
| November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Delaware State | William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C. | ESPN+ | W 38–0 | 3,309 |
| November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | South Carolina State | William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C. | ESPN+ | L 14–38 | 3,891 |
| November 15 | 8:00 p.m. | at North Carolina Central | O'Kelly-Riddick StadiumDurham, NC | ESPNU | L 3–26 | 5,429 |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morgan State | Hughes StadiumBaltimore, MD (rivalry) | ESPN+ | L 21–35 | 973 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game summaries
### at Rutgers (FBS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bison | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Scarlet Knights (FBS) | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ
* Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
* Game time: 6:00 PM
* Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), cloudy
* Game attendance: 47,803
* Referee: David Siegle
* TV announcers (BTN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Taryn Hatcher (sideline)
* HUBison.com box score
| Statistics | HOW | RUTG |
| First downs | 14 | 29 |
| Total yards | 60–262 | 70–476 |
| Rushing yards | 35–146 | 46–329 |
| Passing yards | 116 | 147 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–25–1 | 15–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Howard | Passing | Jashawn Scroggins | 14/25, 116 yards, INT |
| Howard | Rushing | Jashawn Scroggins | 12 carries, 67 yards |
| Howard | Receiving | Isiah Williams | 3 receptions, 39 yards |
| Rutgers | Passing | Athan Kaliakmanis | 15/24, 147 yards, 3 TD |
| Rutgers | Rushing | Kyle Monangai | 19 carries, 165 yards, TD |
| Rutgers | Receiving | Dymere Miller | 4 receptions, 37 yards, TD |

### Mercyhurst

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lakers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
| Bison | 0 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
at Greene Stadium, Washington, DC
* Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 PM
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
* Game attendance: 6,568
* Referee: Carlos Torian
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Trevin A. Jones (play-by-play) and Nate Henry (color analyst)
| Statistics | MERC | HOW |
| First downs | 24 | 25 |
| Total yards | 334 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 27–109 | 49–275 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 157 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–34–0 | 12–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 24:55 | 32:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Mercyhurst | Passing | Adam Urena | 23/34, 225 yards, 2 TD |
| Mercyhurst | Rushing | Brian Trobel | 4 carries, 64 yards |
| Mercyhurst | Receiving | Chaz Davis | 3 receptions, 55 yards |
| Howard | Passing | Jashawn Scroggins | 12/22, 157 yards, TD |
| Howard | Rushing | Jarret Hunter | 27 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD |
| Howard | Receiving | Isiah Williams | 2 receptions, 44 yards |

### vs. Morehouse (DII)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Maroon Tigers (DII) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Bison | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at MetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ
* Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
* Game time: 3:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 8 Mph
* Game attendance: 31,174
* TV: CNBC
| Statistics | MOR | HOW |
| First downs | 11 | 23 |
| Total yards | 173 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | -36 | 139 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 267 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–31–0 | 23–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 26:21 | 33:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Morehouse | Passing | Miles Scott | 17/31, 209 yards, 3 TD |
| Morehouse | Rushing | Miles Scott | 11 carries, -39 yards |
| Morehouse | Receiving | Ajani Williams | 5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD |
| Howard | Passing | Jaylon Tolbert | 23/41, 267 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Howard | Rushing | Jarett Hunter | 17 carries, 94 yards |
| Howard | Receiving | Richie Ilarraza | 7 receptions, 77 yards, TD |

### vs. Hampton (The Real HU)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Audi Field • Washington, D.C.
* Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV: ESPN+
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Hampton | Passing |
| Hampton | Rushing |
| Hampton | Receiving |
| Howard | Passing |
| Howard | Rushing |
| Howard | Receiving |

### at Princeton

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Tigers | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
at Princeton Stadium • Princeton, NJ
* Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
* Game time: 3:02 p.m.
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) NE 10MPH Wind, Sunny
* Game attendance: 7,886
* TV: ESPN+
| Statistics | PRI | HOW |
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 275 | 226 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 80 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 5–19–0 | 17–29–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:19 | 31:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Princeton | Passing | Blaine McAllister | 5/19, 80 YDS, 1TD |
| Princeton | Rushing | John Volker | 12 RUS, 88 YDS |
| Princeton | Receiving | Luke Colella | 1 REC, 37 YDS, 1TD |
| Howard | Passing | Jaylon Tolbert | 17/29, 134YDS, 1INT |
| Howard | Rushing | Eden James | 17 RUS, 73 YDS |
| Howard | Receiving | Se'Quan Osborne | 3 REC, 42 YDS |

### Sacred Heart

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Crusaders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bison | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.
* Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 3,861
* Referee: Toby Johnson
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Lynnell Willingham (play-by-play) and Melissa Kim (color analyst)
| Statistics | SHU | HOW |
| First downs | 13 | 18 |
| Total yards | 268 | 339 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 186 |
| Passing yards | 99 | 153 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–19–0 | 17–29–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:20 | 29:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Sacred Heart | Passing | John Michalski | 7/13, 82 yards |
| Sacred Heart | Rushing | Xavier Leigh | 5 carries, 76 yards, TD |
| Sacred Heart | Receiving | Elijah Ford | 3 receptions, 47 yards |
| Howard | Passing | Ja'Shawn Scroggins | 17/29, 153 yards, INT |
| Howard | Rushing | Ja'Shawn Scroggins | 12 carries, 85 yards, TD |
| Howard | Receiving | Kasey Hawthorne | 5 receptions, 53 yards |

### Tennessee State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Bison | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.
* Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 9,995
* Referee: Jason Soistman
* TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Statistics | TNST | HOW |
| First downs | 16 | 14 |
| Total yards | 412 | 209 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 33 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–30–0 | 6–22–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:19 | 24:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Tennessee State | Passing | Draylen Ellis | 19/30, 289 yards |
| Tennessee State | Rushing | Jaden McGill | 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD |
| Tennessee State | Receiving | Karate Brenson | 5 receptions, 153 yards |
| Howard | Passing | Ja'Shawn Scroggins | 6/21, 33 yards, 2 INT |
| Howard | Rushing | Jarett Hunter | 15 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD |
| Howard | Receiving | Breylin Smith | 4 receptions, 15 yards |

### at Norfolk State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia
* Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 PM
* TV: ESPN+
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Howard | Passing |
| Howard | Rushing |
| Howard | Receiving |
| Norfolk State | Passing |
| Norfolk State | Rushing |
| Norfolk State | Receiving |

### vs. Delaware State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C.
* Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* TV: ESPN+
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Delaware State | Passing |
| Delaware State | Rushing |
| Delaware State | Receiving |
| Howard | Passing |
| Howard | Rushing |
| Howard | Receiving |

### vs. South Carolina State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C.
* Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| South Carolina State | Passing |
| South Carolina State | Rushing |
| South Carolina State | Receiving |
| Howard | Passing |
| Howard | Rushing |
| Howard | Receiving |

### at North Carolina Central

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eagles | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC
* Date: Friday November 15, 2024
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
* Game attendance: 5,429
* Referee: Derek Hatten
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
| Statistics | HOW | NCCU |
| First downs | 9 | 27 |
| Total yards | 121 | 563 |
| Rushing yards | 38 | 242 |
| Passing yards | 83 | 321 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–26–0 | 20–36–2 |
| Time of possession | 26:54 | 32:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Howard | Passing | Ja'Shawn Scroggins | 11/26, 83 yards |
| Howard | Rushing | Jarett Hunter | 8 carries, 29 yards |
| Howard | Receiving | Isiah Williams | 3 receptions, 29 yards |
| North Carolina Central | Passing | Walker Harris | 20/35, 321 yards, TD, INT |
| North Carolina Central | Rushing | J'Mari Taylor | 24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD |
| North Carolina Central | Receiving | J'Mari Taylor | 6 receptions, 78 yards |

### at Morgan State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hughes Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland
* Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV: ESPN+
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Howard | Passing |
| Howard | Rushing |
| Howard | Receiving |
| Morgan State | Passing |
| Morgan State | Rushing |
| Morgan State | Receiving |