Yale University will host Howard University in a season-opening college football matchup on Monday, November 2, 2026. The game marks the start of the 2026 campaign for both programs, with the Ivy League's Bulldogs welcoming the MEAC's Bison to New Haven.
The contest represents a rare meeting between the two historic programs. Yale, one of the oldest college football programs in the nation, begins its season at home against Howard, a prominent historically Black university with a strong football tradition in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Kickoff is scheduled for the afternoon at Yale Bowl. Both teams enter the game looking to build early momentum for their respective conference schedules.
