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2008 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record1–10 (0–8 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
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2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 South Carolina State $^   8 – 0     10 – 2  
Florida A&M   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Bethune–Cookman   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Hampton   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Delaware State   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Morgan State   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Norfolk State   3 – 5     5 – 7  
North Carolina A&T   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Howard   0 – 8     1 – 10  
Winston-Salem State *   0 – 0     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for conference championship
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Carey Bailey, the Bison compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a conference record of 0–8, and finished ninth in the MEAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Georgetown*
L 7–126,085[1]
September 13at Hampton
L 27–38[2]
September 20Florida A&M
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 24–515,297[3]
September 27vs. Savannah State*
W 49–213,926[4]
October 4at Winston-Salem State
L 10–345,107[5]
October 18Morgan State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
L 30–31 2OT6,853[6]
October 25at North Carolina A&T
L 20–214,358[7]
November 1Norfolk State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 12–492,086[8]
November 6at No. 19 South Carolina State
L 0–5611,239[9]
November 15at Bethune–Cookman
L 12–143,152[10]
November 22Delaware State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 6–102,161[11]

References

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  1. ^ Goode, Harlan (September 8, 2008). "Hoyas claim District bragging rights". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. p. C8 – via NewsBank.
  2. ^ "Hampton 38, Howard 27". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 14, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rattlers pile on vs. Howard". Tallahassee Democrat. September 21, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Howard feels at home in Classic victory". The Miami Herald. September 28, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rams' offense comes to life". Winston-Salem Journal. October 5, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Overtime payoff". The Baltimore Sun. October 19, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "N.C. A&T ends MEAC losing streak". News and Record. October 26, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Special teams boost Norfolk State over Hampton". The Progress-Index. November 2, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "S.C. State routs Howard". The Greenville News. November 7, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "B–CU escapes 'trap' vs. Howard". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. November 16, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Backup QB helps Hornets win finale". The News Journal. November 23, 2008. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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