2005 Howard Bison football team

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2005 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (1–7 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Hampton $^ 8–0  11–1 
No. 20 South Carolina State 7–1  9–2 
Delaware State 6–2  7–4 
Florida A&M 5–3  6–5 
Bethune–Cookman 4–4  7–4 
Norfolk State 2–6  4–7 
North Carolina A&T 2–6  3–8 
Howard 1–7  4–7 
Morgan State 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rayford Petty, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 1–7, and finished tied for eighth in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September3Winston-Salem State*
W 20–6[1]
September 10No. 13 Hampton
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC (rivalry)
L 12–2210,500[2]
September 17at Florida A&M
L 20–339,701[3]
September 24at Savannah State*
W 39–21[4]
October 1at Charleston Southern*
W 27–221,312[5]
October 15at Morgan State
L 0–714,005[6]
October 22North Carolina A&T
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 16–010,508[7]
October 29at Norfolk State
L 7–26[8]
November 5No. 20 South Carolina State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 9–23[9]
November 12Bethune–Cookman
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 16–45[10]
November 19at Delaware State
L 7–232,315[11]

References

  1. "Howard shuts down WSSU offense". Winston-Salem Journal. September 4, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hampton posts win". The Daily News Leader. September 11, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Rattlers earn first victory for Carter". The Tampa Tribune. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Howard 39, Savannah State 21". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard 27, Charleston Southern 22". Florence Morning News. October 2, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Defense steps up to halt Morgan skid". The Baltimore Sun. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Howard gets shutout win over Aggies". News and Record. October 23, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Norfolk State 26, Howard 7". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bulldogs look toward title, playoffs". The Greenville News. November 6, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Bethune trounces Howard". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 13, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Defense carries DSU to victory in finale". The News Journal. November 20, 2005. Retrieved September 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.