Football Defeats Hampton in the Annual Battle of the Real HU

WASHINGTON (October 3, 2026) –The Howard University football team combined a balanced offensive attack and opportunistic defense to defeat Hampton University, 27-13, in the annual Battle of the Real HU before 15,389 at Audi Field. The win snapped a three-game skid for the Bison (2-3). The Pirates (1-5) were looking to halt a four-game losing skid when they came out and went on an efficient 12-play, 64-yard drive following the opening kickoff but the Buffalo Soldier defense stopped the drive and forced a 28-yard field goal by Brett Starling, 3-0. On the Bison’s second possession, junior running back Travis Kerney…