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Howard Bison vs Pennsylvania Quakers Predictions October 10, 2026

Game time: October 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET

Venue: Franklin Field — Philadelphia, PA

Article updated Oct 7, 12:02 AM EDT

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

Pennsylvania is projected to beat Howard, Pennsylvania 24, Howard 17, with Miles Teodecki's recent passing accuracy offering the Quakers a route through Howard's disruptive defense. The Bison's six-sack performance makes a comfortable Penn victory less certain. Neither Howard +15.5 (-113) nor the total of 44.5 (-125) offers a sufficiently persuasive betting edge, so the official recommendation is Pass.

Howard Bison vs Pennsylvania Quakers prediction and best bet

Pennsylvania gets the winner pick, but confidence is low. Teodecki's completion rate at Dartmouth offers an encouraging starting point, and Penn's -900 moneyline identifies the Quakers as substantial favorites. Howard's latest performance supplies a meaningful counterargument: the Bison enter this matchup after a win featuring production from their quarterback and defense.

The best betting decision is Pass. One recent game from each team helps frame the matchup, but it is a thin foundation for judging a 15.5-point spread. Howard's performance against Hampton makes the points tempting without turning them into a demonstrated bargain.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game: Howard Bison at Pennsylvania Quakers, Saturday, October 10, during the 2026 college football season.

Venue: Franklin Field, Philadelphia.

Weather: The National Weather Service forecast updated October 6 calls for sunshine and a high near 72°F on game day.

Records: Howard reached 2-3 by beating Hampton and ending a three-game losing streak. Pennsylvania stands 1-2 overall and 0-1 in Ivy League play after losing at Dartmouth.

SportsJaw odds: Howard moneyline +520; Pennsylvania moneyline -900. Spread: Howard +15.5 (-113), Pennsylvania -15.5 (-113). Total: Over 44.5 (-125), Under 44.5 (-125).

Howard Bison outlook

Howard's October 3 victory over Hampton, 27-13, featured a productive outing from Ja'Shawn Scroggins. He completed 23 of 34 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown while leading the Bison with 64 rushing yards. That combination gives Howard a plausible way to compete even if one part of its offense stalls.

Travis Kerney and Eden James each supplied a two-yard rushing touchdown. Billy Roberson II added a 52-yard touchdown reception, his first career receiving score. Matt Conord converted field goals from 25 and 39 yards and was listed at 5-for-5 for the season in Howard's recap.

The defense limited Hampton to 36 net rushing yards and recorded a season-high six sacks. Those are substantial positives, although they describe one opponent and one afternoon. The win interrupted three consecutive losses; treating it as proof of a lasting turnaround would overstate the case.

Pennsylvania Quakers outlook

Pennsylvania lost its October 3 Ivy League opener at Dartmouth, 14-10. Freshman quarterback Miles Teodecki completed 27 of 39 passes for 214 yards, a 69.2% completion rate. His accuracy is encouraging, but Penn's scoring output illustrates why completions alone should not be mistaken for offensive control.

Senior running back Sean Williams Jr. scored the rushing touchdown that put Penn ahead 10-7 in the fourth quarter before Dartmouth answered. The Quakers were in position to win late, making the result more competitive than a simple reference to their record might suggest.

Penn's route to this forecast is converting passing accuracy into points while limiting Howard's pressure. That is a reasonable expectation to consider, rather than an established advantage in protection or drive efficiency.

Key matchup factors

The central question is how Penn handles the threat of negative plays. Howard's latest pass rush suggests a potential obstacle for Teodecki, but the Hampton result does not tell us how Penn's protection will perform. That uncertainty matters more to the projected margin than the winner pick.

Scroggins' rushing contribution adds another consideration for Pennsylvania's defense. His most recent production supports the possibility of Howard answering scores, although there is no reason to assign a specific share of those yards to designed runs or scrambles. The sunny forecast adds no obvious weather reason to lower the scoring projection.

Howard Bison vs Pennsylvania Quakers spread prediction

Spread recommendation: Pass on Howard +15.5 (-113) and Pennsylvania -15.5 (-113). The projected seven-point Penn victory falls inside Howard's number, but an exact-score forecast is not precise enough by itself to justify a wager.

Howard's defensive showing argues for a competitive game. The counterweight is the uncertainty around repeating that performance against a different opponent, alongside Penn's heavily favored price. With only limited recent context, neither laying nor taking 15.5 points earns an official recommendation.

Howard Bison vs Pennsylvania Quakers total prediction

Total recommendation: Pass on Over 44.5 (-125) and Under 44.5 (-125). Howard's latest game produced 40 combined points, and Penn's produced 24. Both finished below this number, but two results against different opponents are a weak basis for pricing this matchup.

The projected 41 points place the forecast below 44.5. Still, Howard's recent offensive production works against assuming another low-scoring Penn game. At -125, the Under needs a firmer case than those final scores alone offer.

Howard Bison vs Pennsylvania Quakers projected score

Projected score: Pennsylvania 24, Howard 17. Penn is the selection to win, with Teodecki's accuracy supporting that forecast. Howard's disruptive defense and Scroggins' production form the strongest counterargument and keep confidence low.

The forecast favors a closer game than the spread implies, but the evidence is too narrow to treat that difference as reliable betting value. Both markets are a Pass. The single official SportsJaw betting recommendation is Pass.

SportsJawGame Predictions
Predicted score

HOWARD17

PENN24

Projected winner Pennsylvania QuakersConfidenceStrong Lean — Howard Bison
Pick on the Spread

Strong Lean — Howard Bison +15.5

Editorial pick at publication: Pass on Howard Bison +15.5 (-113) and Pennsylvania Quakers -15.5 (-113)

Pick on the Total

Slight Lean — Under 44.5

Editorial pick at publication: Pass on Over 44.5 (-125) and Under 44.5 (-125)

Sources

  • Howard University AthleticsPrevious-game context: Football Defeats Hampton in the Annual Battle of the Real HU
  • The Daily PennsylvanianPrevious-game context: Penn football falls to Dartmouth, 14-10, in fourth-quarter thriller
  • National Weather Service Philadelphia, PANWS Forecast for Philadelphia, PA

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