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Howard vs NC Central Preview: Kickoff Time, How to Watch and Players to Watch

By PSD.XYZ · Friday, October 30, 2026

Howard Bison@North Carolina Central Eagles

The Howard Bison (4-4) visit the North Carolina Central Eagles (3-5) at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, NC on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Kickoff is set for 2:00 PM ET and the game airs on ESPN+.

How to follow it live

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Players to watch

• Ja'Shawn Scroggins (HOW, QB): 98/196, 1,092 YDS, 6 TD, 5 INT this season
• Eden James (HOW, RB): 51 CAR, 317 YDS, 3 TD this season
• Semaj Pierre (HOW, WR): 24 REC, 240 YDS this season
• Nelson Layne (NCCU, QB): 77/123, 781 YDS, 4 TD, 4 INT this season
• Gino Addison (NCCU, RB): 66 CAR, 456 YDS, 3 TD this season
• Chance Peterson (NCCU, WR): 37 REC, 381 YDS, 1 TD this season

Game details

• Matchup: Howard Bison at North Carolina Central Eagles
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET
• Stadium: O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC
• TV: ESPN+
• Week: 9