The 2018 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Mike London in his second and final season as head coach, the Bison compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ6 with a mark of 4âÂÂ3, tying for fourth place in the MEAC. Howard played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C.
On November 19, London resigned to become the head coach at the College of William & Mary. He finished his two-year tenure at Howard with a record of 11âÂÂ10.
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Bison were picked to finish in second place.
The Bison had nine players at ten positions selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.
Offense
1st team
Jequez Ezzard â WR
James Homon â C
Tyrone Ramsey â OL
2nd team
Caylin Newton â QB
Kyle Anthony â WR
Defense
2nd team
Marcellus Allison â LB
Bryan Cook â DB
3rd team
Aaron Motley â DL
Special teams
2nd team
Jaquez Ezzard â RS
3rd team
Dakota Lebofsky â K
Despite Howard and Savannah State both being members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the game between two on September 15 was considered a non-conference game.