Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Howard Bison (1-1) vs. Morehouse Maroon Tigers (0-1)
Event: 4th Annual Toyota HBCU New York Football Classic
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Broadcast: ESPN+ (video), HBCU GO (regional), local radio affiliates
Weather Forecast (East Rutherford, NJ)
Kickoff Temp: ~70°F (21°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, light northwest wind (4–6 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing/kicking; stamina should hold deep into the fourth quarter.
Injury Report
(As of latest available updates — monitor for gameday changes)
Howard: No confirmed absences among starters; depth chart intact after Week 2 loss to Temple.
Morehouse: No major injuries reported following Week 1 loss to Johnson C. Smith.
Recent Form
Howard Bison:
L 55-7 @ Temple (Sep 6, 2025)
W 10-9 vs. Florida A&M (Aug 30, 2025)
L 35-21 @ Morgan State (Nov 23, 2024)
L 26-3 @ North Carolina Central (Nov 15, 2024)
L 38-14 vs. South Carolina State (Nov 9, 2024)
Morehouse Maroon Tigers:
L 45-9 vs. Johnson C. Smith (Aug 30, 2025)
L 28-17 vs. Clark Atlanta (Nov 9, 2024)
L 37-3 @ Miles College (Nov 2, 2024)
L 42-20 vs. Fort Valley State (Oct 26, 2024)
L 52-6 @ Albany State (Oct 19, 2024)
Series History
All-Time: Howard leads the series; rivalry dates back to 1923.
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Howard defeated Morehouse 31-6 in the HBCU NY Classic.
Trend: Howard has won the last two meetings in the Classic by double digits.
Key Player Matchups
QB Play:
Howard: T. Starks — 17/28, 145 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Temple; also leads team in rushing attempts.
Morehouse: Still seeking consistent QB production after Week 1 struggles; must improve completion rate to keep pace.
Skill Positions:
Howard WR K. Mosley — 3 REC, 33 YDS vs. Temple; deep threat potential.
Morehouse RB unit — Needs to establish ground game to control tempo and keep Howard’s offense off the field.
Defensive Edge:
Howard’s front seven vs. Morehouse O-line — Bison’s pass rush could be decisive against a line that allowed multiple sacks in Week 1.
Betting Trends
Howard is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 neutral-site games.
Morehouse is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games overall.
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 Howard games.
Howard has covered in both prior HBCU NY Classic matchups vs. Morehouse.
Game Odds
Howard Bison – 21.5
Morehouse Maroon Tigers 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
