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The gist
Howard (1-1) visits No. 5 Indiana on Saturday as a 56.5-point underdog.
The defending champs' tune-up matters most as a measuring stick for Howard's new coach.
Background
Howard opened 2026 by beating Alabama A&M in its Week 0 opener, then lost 28-21 at home to No. 23 Richmond on Sept. 5 to fall to 1-1. The Bison are now coached by White, who returned to the program with a new emphasis on discipline, accountability and preserving a winning mindset after a 5-7 record in Scott's final year in D.C. Indiana, meanwhile, opened its national title defense with a 52-16 win over North Texas and carries a 17-game winning streak into the matchup.
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2026Howard beat Alabama A&M in its Week 0 opener.
- Sep 5, 2026No. 23 Richmond beat Howard 28-21 at Greene Stadium in Washington; Richmond led 20-0 at halftime and Howard fell to 1-1.
- Sep 5, 2026Indiana beat North Texas 52-16 in Bloomington behind Josh Hoover's 231 passing yards and four touchdowns.
- Sep 11, 2026Howard Athletics published 'Football Takes on No. 5 Indiana Saturday,' noting the Bison face the defending national champion.
- Sep 12, 2026Howard plays at No. 5 Indiana, 12 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind., on Big Ten Network.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- The Crimson Quarry's L.C. Norton predicts LeBron Bond or Davion Chandler will go for 100+ receiving yards and Byron Baldwin will log his first career interception.
- Bears
- Yahoo Sports lists Howard as a 56.5-point underdog on Saturday.
- Support
- Yahoo Sports calls Ja'Shawn Scroggins very impressive as Howard's QB1, citing 424 passing yards, four passing TDs and 88 rushing yards.