Howard Bison vs Hampton Pirates
41
2-1
20
0-3
Francois leads Hampton to 41-20 win over Howard
CHICAGO -- Deondre Francois led Hampton to a 41-20 win over Howard at the Chicago Football Classic on Saturday.
Francois answered an early Howard field goal with a 70-yard touchdown throw to Darran Butts and Hampton led 7-3 early in the second quarter. He then hit Jadakis Bonds for a 68-yard score but the Pirates (2-1) missed the extra point, leaving it at 13-3 with 3:50 left in the half.
Following a second field goal by the Bison (0-3), Butts took the kickoff 90 yards to the Howard 5 and then Francois hit Bonds again for a score and a 20-6 Pirates advantage. Howard squeezed in a touchdown before halftime, making it 20-13.
Bonds' 44-yard touchdown run late in the third sealed the win for the Pirates.
Game Information
Chicago, IL
2026 Standings
FCS
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maine | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Howard | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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