The 10 biggest college football point-spread upsets

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Muasau, Collins power Morgan State to 35-21 victory over Howard

— Kobe Muasau had three total touchdowns, Jason Collins Jr. ran for two scores and Morgan State defeated Howard 35-21 on Saturday.

J’Mari Taylor rushes for 206 yards, 3 TDs and North Carolina Central beats Howard 26-3

— J’Mari Taylor rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, Walker Harris threw for 321 yards and another score, and North Carolina Central closed the home portion of its schedule with a 26-3 victory over Howard on Friday night.

Eric Phoenix, Jarod Washington lead South Carolina State to 38-14 victory over Howard

— Eric Phoenix threw three touchdown passes and Jarod Washington returned an interception 49 yards for a score to lead South Carolina State to a 38-14 victory over Howard on Saturday.

Scroggins throws 4 TD passes, runs for another as Howard blanks Delaware State 38-0

— Ja'Shawn Scroggins threw four touchdown passes, ran for another and Howard shut out Delaware State 38-0 on Saturday.

Howard pulls out 21-14 win over Sacred Heart

— Ja’Shawn Scroggins scored the tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter and Howard defeated Sacred Heart 21-14 on Saturday.

Princeton gets first win of season, beats Howard 30-13 behind Blaine McAllister's 2 TDs

— Blaine McAllister accounted for two touchdowns and Princeton won its first win of the season, beating Howard 30-13 on Saturday.

Snipes runs for 2 2nd-half touchdowns as Hampton tops longtime rival Howard 27-20

Ja'Quan Snipes ran for two second-half touchdowns, including a 53-yard sprint to take the lead, and Hampton pulled away to earn a 27-20 win over longtime rival Howard in Saturday's Truth and Service Classic.

Blocked PAT, field goal in final minute lifts Howard over Mercyhurst 32-31

— Kenny Gallup Jr. returned a blocked PAT to get Howard within two points in the final minute and Dylan West kicked a 37-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Bison a 32-31 win over Mercyhurst on Saturday night.

Howard's Scott miffed at late Rutgers TD; Schiano defends play

Howard coach Larry Scott made it clear postgame he didn't like watching Antwan Raymond score on an 11-yard run as time expired in regulation and said that's not what he would have done.

Monangai ties career-best with 165 yards rushing and scores TD as Rutgers beats Howard in opener

— Reigning Big Ten Conference rushing champion Kyle Monangai matched his career-best by running for 165 yards and a touchdown to lead Rutgers to a 44-7 victory over two-time defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion Howard on Thursday night.

Rutgers opens much-anticipated season against two-time defending MEAC champion Howard

Howard at Rutgers, Thursday, 6 p.m. ET (BTN)

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2025 NFL draft: Ranking top 10 HBCU senior prospects

Ahead of Saturday's Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, we ranked the 10 best HBCU seniors who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.

Best college football games of the 2023 season

From small-school fireworks to College Football Playoff classics, the 2023 season once again delivered. Bill Connelly counts down the best games of the season.

2023 college football bowl picks: Predicting every score

We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared.

2023-24 college football bowl games schedule, CFP matchups

The College Football Playoff National Championship is set for Houston on Jan. 8. Here is the complete bowl schedule.

College football bowl takeaways: What we learned from every game

Breaking down all the bowl action on the field -- and the often more entertaining postgame celebrations.

Questions and storylines for all 42 bowl games

Some bowls feature interim coaches and teams that have seen massive transfers or opt-outs. But every bowl game is worth watching for something. We look at what to expect in every game from the Myrtle Beach Bowl to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Howard claims MEAC crown, bowl berth, with 14-7 win over Morgan State

— Jarett Hunter ran for 108 yards and a touchdown and Quinton Williams scored on a 34-yard keeper as Howard beat Beltway rival Morgan State 14-7 Saturday to claim the outright Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship and its first bid to the...

Howard beats Delaware State 17-10 behind Kasey Hawthorne's 8 catches

— Quinton Williams threw for 183 yards, with eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown by Kasey Hawthorne, and Howard beat Delaware State 17-10 on Saturday.

Late touchdown gives Howard 27-23 win over Norfolk State in MEAC opener for both

— Quinton Williams' 15-yard touchdown pass to Jarett Hunter with a little over a minute left gave Howard a 27-23 win over Norfolk State on Saturday in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Charles Deprima tosses a 7-yard TD pass for Harvard

Charles Deprima's 7-yard touchdown pass pads Harvard's lead.

Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan leads Northwestern to 23-20 win over Howard on homecoming

— Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan had three total touchdowns in his first start of the season to lead Northwestern to a 23-20 win over Howard on Saturday.

Williams, Wheeler lead Howard to big 35-10 victory over Robert Morris

— Quinton Williams accounted for three touchdowns and Ian Wheeler scored on two long runs, leading Howard to a 35-10 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.

Hampton takes control in the final quarter-and-a-half to seal Howard's fate with a 35-34 win

— Quarterback Christopher Zellous ran for two touchdowns and threw for another and helped cap a fourth quarter comeback to send Hampton past Howard 35-34 on Saturday.

2024 NFL draft: Ranking top 10 HBCU senior prospects

Before Saturday's Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, we ranked the 10 best HBCU seniors who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.

NFL draft 2023: Jordan Reid's HBCU preseason top 50 prospect rankings, including Isaiah Land, Shaquan Davis, Davius Richard

Ahead of the Crick MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff game, Jordan Reid ranks the best HBCU prospects who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.

Howard Bison vs Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Howard Bison () host the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons () at William H. Greene Stadium on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Howard Bison vs North Carolina Central Eagles Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Howard Bison (2-7, 1-3 MEAC) bring a three-game losing streak into a meeting with the North Carolina Central Eagles (4-5, 2-1 MEAC) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at William H. Greene Stadium.

South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Howard Bison Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-4, 3-0 MEAC) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Howard Bison (2-6, 1-2 MEAC) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.

Delaware State Hornets vs Howard Bison Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Delaware State Hornets (3-4, 0-1 MEAC) host a MEAC showdown against the Howard Bison (2-5, 1-1 MEAC) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Alumni Stadium.

Howard Bison vs Norfolk State Spartans Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Norfolk State Spartans (4-2, 0-0 MEAC) head into a matchup against the Howard Bison (2-4, 1-0 MEAC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at William H. Greene Stadium on a four-game winning streak.

Art of college football trolling: Arkansas, Fresno State, others get spicy with their social media accounts

Fresno State doesn't call what it does trolling, it calls it having sass. Regardless of the varying semantics, it has become quite an entertaining art form throughout the college football season.

Howard Bison vs Morgan State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 8

The Howard Bison (1-4, 0-0 MEAC) host a struggling Morgan State Bears (0-4, 0-0 MEAC) squad on Friday, October 8, 2021 at William H. Greene Stadium. The Bears have lost four straight games.

Howard Bison vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Howard Bison (0-3) host the Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-2) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at William H. Greene Stadium and will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak.

Robert Morris Colonials vs Howard Bison Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Howard Bison (0-2) will aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Robert Morris Colonials (0-1) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Joe Walton Stadium.

Tagovailoa, Maryland turn attention to Howard in Week 2

— As Taulia Tagovailoa tries to grow as a quarterback, a big part of the maturing process takes place off the field.

Ranking the best HBCU football teams of all time

As the college football season kicks off Saturday with Alcorn State vs. North Carolina Central in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, Bill Connelly ranks the best HBCU teams in history.

QB Caylin Newton, Cam's brother, joins Auburn as grad transfer

Quarterback Caylin Newton, whose brother Cam won the Heisman Trophy after transferring to Auburn, is joining the Tigers as a graduate transfer from Howard University. Caylin Newton made the announcement on Twitter on Friday.

Howard hires Larry Scott as head football coach

Howard University has hired Larry Scott as its new head coach.

Howard coach Ron Prince resigns in wake of verbal abuse allegations

Howard head coach Ron Prince resigned in the wake of allegations of verbal abuse and intimidation of his players.

Williams leads Howard to 2nd win, beating Morgan St. 20-15

Quinton Williams hit Michael Cornwell on an 8-yard touchdown toss in the final seconds of the game and Howard then held off a Morgan State charge to claim a 20-15 victory on Saturday.

Florida A&M wins 9th straight, toppling Howard 39-7

Florida A&M scored the first 39 points to defeat Howard 39-7 on Saturday night, winning its ninth-straight game.

Fields fires 7 TDs as South Carolina State topples Howard

Corey Fields threw for 333 yards and seven touchdowns Saturday as South Carolina State scored on its opening drive and added five more before halftime to defeat Howard 62-21.

Howard places coach Ron Prince on leave amid ongoing investigation

Howard coach Ron Prince has been placed on administrative leave as the school continues investigating allegations of verbal abuse and intimidation of players.

North Carolina Central starts slow, rolls over Howard 28-6

Jordan Freeman scored early in the final quarter and Latrell Collier added a final touchdown run as North Carolina Central got off to a slow start before rolling over Howard 28-6 on Saturday.

Martin, North Carolina A&T club Howard 64-6

Jah-Maine Martin ran for three touchdowns, Kylil Carter threw for two and North Carolina A&T beat Howard 64-6 on Saturday.

Carter propels Norfolk State past Howard 49-21

Juwan Carter passed for 375 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 56 yards and two more scores as Norfolk State rolled to a 49-21 victory over Howard on Saturday.

Harvard rolls to 62-17 win over Howard

Devin Darrington ran for three touchdowns and DeMarkes Stradford added three more as Harvard rolled to 62-17 win over Howard on Saturday.