1993 Howard Bison football team

1993 Howard Bison football
Black college national champion MEAC champion
1993 NCAA Division I-AA first round, L 14–28 vs. Marshall
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	11–1 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach	Steve Wilson (5th season)
Home stadium	William H. Greene Stadium

1993 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 Howard $^	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
South Carolina State	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
No. 21 North Carolina A&T	3	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Florida A&M	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Morgan State	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1993 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Steve Wilson, the Bison compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 6–0, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bison were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Virginia Union*		William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 34–7	12,189	[1]
September 18	Winston-Salem State*		William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 31–10	4,104	[2]
September 25	vs. Alcorn State*		Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO (Gateway Classic)	W 38–36	17,798	[3]
October 2	No. 14 Florida A&M		William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 32–13	12,167	[4]
October 9	at Bethune–Cookman	No. 25	Daytona Stadium Daytona Beach, FL	W 21–7	1,188	[5]
October 16	at Towson State*	No. 22	Minnegan Stadium Towson, MD	W 44–41	6,076	[6]
October 23	at No. 5 North Carolina A&T	No. 19	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	W 41–35 ^OT		[7]
October 30	Morehouse*	No. 11	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, DC	W 34–9	15,897	[8]
November 7	South Carolina State	No. 10	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	W 30–14		[9]
November 13	at Morgan State	No. 9	Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD (rivalry)	W 66–37	8,136	[10]
November 20	at Delaware State	No. 8	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	W 53–33	7,268	[11]
November 27	at No. 9 Marshall*	No. 8	Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	L 14–28		[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Mistakes mount up as Union tumbles at Howard". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 5, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Howard 31, Winston-Salem State 10". The Charlotte Observer. September 19, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Howard stops Alcorn in Gateway shootout". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 26, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Rattlers flagges down at Howard". Tallahassee Democrat. October 3, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Penalties, turnovers cost Wildcats game". The Orlando Sentinel. October 10, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Towson falls, 44–41, on last play". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Howard tops A&T in OT". The News and Observer. October 24, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Howard improves to 8–0, smothers Morehouse 34–9". The Atlanta Constitution. October 31, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Howard defense steals spotlight in rout of State". The State. November 7, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Morgan State defense left in the dark as Howard romps to 66–37 victory". The Baltimore Sun. November 14, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "It's over for Hornets; Game, MEAC title, bowl bid all lost". The News Journal. November 21, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Marshall and BU win in first round". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 28, 1993. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.