WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Howard University announced its 2024 Homecoming football game, an October 19 contest against the Tennessee State University Tigers at Greene Stadium.
The game will be part of the University’s highly anticipated Homecoming Week, which kicks off Sunday, October 13, and will be the first of a home-and-home series against Tennessee State, which is coached by former NFL star running back Eddie George. The Bison will travel to Nashville to play the Tigers on October 18, 2025.
The 2024 Howard Homecoming will have significant meaning as this year’s event marks the 100th anniversary of the University’s first homecoming game played on November 27, 1924, against Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. A series of special activities will celebrate a century of Howard Homecoming pride, excellence, and unforgettable memories.
The University’s Athletics Department is especially excited about the game, which is traditionally the highlight of Homecoming Week. The game will mark only the second time that the Bison and Tigers have faced each other in football. The first time was in 2001 when the Tigers defeated the Bison 45-0.
“Coming off the 2023 season that saw us win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and play in the Celebration Bowl for the first time, we are extremely excited about the upcoming 2024 season,” said Athletics Director Kery Davis. “We know how much alumni and Bison fans look forward to Homecoming and we know this game will generate a lot of interest. We are determined to avenge that loss to Tennessee State from 2001 and be on track to repeat as MEAC Champions.”
