Howard Bison FCS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Howard
Bison
Poor
C-
Overall Grade
70
Winner
Sleeper
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#97
FCS Rank#390 nat'l
31
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Richmond, Sat Sep 5
vs Richmond, Sat Sep 5
Performance Rankings: FCS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
70
C-
|
97 (390) |
| Power |
67
D+
|
104 (275) |
| Offensive |
66
D
|
108 (301) |
| Defensive |
71
C-
|
93 (249) |
| Schedule (Current) |
71
C-
|
91 (251) |
| Schedule (Future) |
71
C-
|
91 (251) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FCS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #524 Alabama A&M |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 7 pts, #524 Alabama A&M |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 31 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 24 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 524 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Aug 29, the Bison have won back-to-back games for the first time since September 2025.
Howard Bison Program History
Howard Bison has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 4-7 | 36.4% | — |
| 2008-09 | 1-10 | 9.1% | — |
| 2009-10 | 2-9 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010-11 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #124 |
| 2011-12 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #84 |
| 2012-13 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #51 |
| 2013-14 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #87 |
| 2014-15 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #93 |
| 2015-16 | 1-10 | 9.1% | #115 |
| 2016-17 | 2-9 | 18.2% | #121 |
| 2017-18 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #52 |
| 2018-19 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #94 |
| 2019-20 | 2-10 | 16.7% | #115 |
| 2020-21 | 0-2 | 0.0% | #120 |
| 2021-22 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #119 |
| 2022-23 | 5-6 | 45.5% | #83 |
| 2023-24 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #69 |
| 2024-25 | 4-8 | 33.3% | #113 |
| 2025-26 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #106 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #97 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Mid-Eastern
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | South Carolina St | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 251 | Delaware St | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| 324 | North Carolina Central | 0 | 1 | 67 |
| 390 | Howard | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 429 | Morgan St | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 521 | Norfolk St | 1 | 0 | 55 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 |
Alabama A&M (0-1) SWAC |
W31-24 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 434 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
