Howard University held its annual spring football game on Saturday at Greene Stadium, a part of the university’s SpringFest festivities.
The sold-out game, closing the Bison’s spring practices, gave fans their first look at the 2026 football team through an interactive team scrimmage.
Former Howard standout Ted White returned to his alma mater, kicking off his service as the Bison’s new head coach ahead of the 2026-2027 season.
In addition, fans were excited to welcome D.C native and boxer Lamont Roach Jr., the honorary spring game coach.
“The experience was crazy,” said Roach. “The game is a lot faster when you’re on the field and you’re actually into the gameplay. I admire the [Howard football players] admiration and courage, they’re willing to fight. And they came out here to put on a showcase for [the fans] to see what’s in store for the season.”
The Howard Bison now look ahead to the start of a roaring 2026 fall season, as they are set to take on Alabama A&M Aug. 29 at Center Pac Stadium in Atlanta for the Mideastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)/ Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Challenge.
“We knew that the month of January, that the month of February, as well as March was going to be really extreme,” said White. “And now we have the opportunity to get through spring and now it starts a new season. It starts [with] being able to get registered in summer school. It starts [with] being able to get in preparation for the SWAC/MEAC Challenge.”
Howard University redshirt junior defensive back DJ Lawrence catches a football in the team warm-ups before their spring football game on April 18. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Redshirt senior defensive back Kenderick Green goes for a catch in team warm-ups ahead of Howard’s annual SpringFest scrimmage on April 18. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Washington Commanders’ mascot Major Tuddy plays football with kids at Howard’s spring game on April 18. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
In a team scrimmage on April 18, redshirt senior quarterback Ja’Shawn Scroggins looks to make a pass. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Sophomore wide receiver Antonio Hunter gets tackled in the Howard spring football game on April 18 as part of the university’s SpringFest. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Bison redshirt junior defensive back Ishaun Abdul-Ali rushes off the edge in Howard’s spring football game, an interactive team scrimmage, on April 18. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Howard University Football Head Coach Ted White and local boxer Lamont Roach Jr., the spring game honorary coach, on the field on April 18. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Skylar Nelson is an intern for The Washington Informer, covering sports and community stories. She is a senior at Howard University majoring in Journalism, with a minor in Sports Administration. Skylar…
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