NCCU Eagles vs. Howard Bison (MEAC Football)

NCCU Athletics hosts the Howard Bison at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham for a MEAC matchup between the Eagles and the Bison, played on Halloween. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m., and the halftime show, a battle between NCCU's Sound Machine and Howard's Showtime Marching Band, is built into the draw of the day. It stands as the only MEAC-vs-MEAC HBCU football matchup in Durham this year, pairing the on-field game with a band showdown and a Halloween-weekend crowd. That combination makes it a fit for HBCU football fans, band-heads, and Divine Nine members alike. First-timers should plan to stay seated through halftime rather than step out early.