Bowie State Bulldogs Gear Up for Home Opener & Cool Mac Day vs Shaw

BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State football will finally return home Saturday, Oct. 3, when the Bulldogs host Shaw University in their 2026 home opener at Bulldog Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET as Bowie State continues Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play following its first victory of the season. Bowie State enters Saturday’s matchup with a 1-3 overall record and 1-1 mark in CIAA play after defeating Elizabeth City State, 34-23, last Saturday in Elizabeth City, N.C. The victory marked the first win of the 2026 season and the first career victory for first-year head coach Dawson Odums…