WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Howard University women’s basketball team has released its 2025-2026 schedule, showcasing classic HBCU rivalries, multiple Power 4 matchups against nationally-ranked Big 10, SEC and ACC opponents, and the new Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) gameday format featuring Thursday single games and traditional doubleheaders with the men’s team.

The Bison return to the court following a historic postseason in which they earned the program’s first-ever home postseason victory — a 72–62 WNIT First Round win over Siena College — and now set their sights on a strong campaign to reclaim the MEAC championship.

“I’m excited about the upcoming schedule. Each year presents a different challenge, and this season won’t be an exception,” said Head Coach Ty Grace. “We’ll play a significant amount of road games in the non-conference, which will truly test our resiliency and grit. With a new roster, there may be hurdles, but we have a talented group that is hungry and ready to take up the gauntlet. We will be poised and prepared — and I look forward to watching them pursue a MEAC Championship.”

Nonconference Highlights

• Nov. 4 — Season opener at Providence
• Nov. 8 — Home opener vs. Florida A&M (Cowboy Carter/Boots on Ground Day) at Burr Gymnasium
• Nov. 11 — Crosstown showdown at George Washington
• Power 4 road tests — Purdue (Nov. 26), Syracuse (Nov. 30)
• Dec. 5 — Home vs. Fairfield (Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night)
• Dec. 13 — Battle of the Real HU — men’s & women’s doubleheader vs. Hampton University at CareFirst Arena (Alumni Day)
• Dec. 16 — At University of Cincinnati (third Power 4 opponent)
• Dec. 29 — At Army
   

MEAC Slate and New Gameday Format

Howard opens MEAC play Jan. 3 at South Carolina State, then returns to Burr Gymnasium to host Delaware State (Jan. 8) before a key two-week road swing at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Jan. 10), North Carolina Central (Jan. 17), and Coppin State (Jan. 22). The Bison close January at home against Morgan State (Jan. 24) and Norfolk State (Jan. 31), then welcome South Carolina State (Feb. 7). February features a three-game homestand — UMES (Feb. 14), N.C. Central (Feb. 21), and Coppin State (Feb. 26) — before road finales at Morgan State (Feb. 28) and Norfolk State (Mar. 5). The MEAC Tournament returns to Norfolk, Virginia, March 11-14, 2026, at Scope Arena.

Theme Nights at Burr Gymnasium

To elevate the in-game experience and engage fans all season, the Bison encourage you to come out for the following theme nights:

• Cowboy Carter/Boots on Ground Day (Home Opener vs. FAMU — Nov. 8)
• Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night (vs. Fairfield — Dec. 5)
• Youth Day (vs. St. Bonaventure — Dec. 20)

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