Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Howard University will kick off its 2013 football schedule at Eastern Michigan and play four of its 12 games at home.

The Bison will visit Eastern Michigan on Aug. 31.

Howard will again face Division II Morehouse College in the third Nation's Football Classic Sept. 7 at RFK Stadium.

The Bison won't play on campus until Oct. 5 against North Carolina Central. Their other home games also are within the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference against defending champion Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 12), Morgan State (Oct. 26) and Savannah State (Nov. 9).

The Bison finished 7-4 overall and 6-2 in the MEAC under coach Gary Harrell last season.

2013 Howard University Football Schedule

Aug. 31, at Eastern Michigan

Sept. 7, Morehouse (RFK Stadium)

Sept. 14, at Old Dominion

Sept. 28, at North Carolina A&T*

Oct. 5, North Carolina Central*

Oct. 12, Bethune-Cookman*

Oct. 19, at Florida A&M*

Oct. 26, Morgan State*

Nov. 2, at Delaware State*

Nov. 9, Savannah State*

Nov. 16, at Texas Southern

Nov. 23, at Hampton*

* - MEAC game

02/28 11:25:45 ET