The Bowie State Bulldogs men’s football team lost to Alabama A&M, 45-3, on September 20, 2026, at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama. Bowie State entered the game at 0-3, while Alabama A&M entered at 3-1.
Bowie State scored its only points on a 15-play, 63-yard drive in the second quarter. Peter Lipscombe finished the possession with a 24-yard field goal, bringing the score to 24-3 after the Bulldogs had trailed 24-0.
Bowie State relies on its rushing attack
The Bowie State Bulldogs finished with 165 total yards, including 158 rushing yards and seven passing yards. Bowie State ran the ball 42 times, held the ball for 34:24, and converted two of 12 third-down attempts.
Maximus Jones led Bowie State with 74 rushing yards on 18 carries. Daniel Coles Jr. added 61 yards on 15 carries, while Lipscombe made one of the Bulldogs’ two field-goal attempts.
Bowie State did not record a first down in the opening quarter and finished the game with 12 first downs. The Bulldogs went 0-for-1 on fourth down.
Alabama A&M controls the game through the air
Alabama A&M totaled 538 yards, including 426 passing yards and 112 rushing yards. Quarterback Cornelious Brown completed 25 of 32 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns, and he added a rushing touchdown.
Jordan Chambers-Smith caught seven passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Jarel Williams also recorded seven receptions, finishing with 79 yards and one touchdown.
Alabama A&M converted five of seven third-down attempts and recorded 28 first downs. The Bulldogs trailed 17-0 after the first quarter and 31-3 at halftime before Alabama A&M added 14 points in the third quarter.
Bulldogs make defensive and special teams contributions
Ashton Mayeux led Bowie State with eight tackles, while Chase Francis recorded seven tackles. Chris Coleman averaged 52.7 yards on three punts for the Bulldogs.
D.J. Barber recorded eight tackles and half a sack for Alabama A&M. Bowie State held Alabama A&M out of the end zone during the closing stretch of the game.
What comes next for Bowie State
Bowie State will travel to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to face Elizabeth City State University on Saturday, September 26, at 1 p.m. The game will be the Bulldogs’ next opportunity to pursue their first win of the season.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Bowie State Bulldogs generated their strongest offensive production on the ground, but seven passing yards and a 2-for-12 third-down performance limited the team’s ability to sustain drives. Alabama A&M’s 538 total yards, including 426 passing yards, created a decisive advantage.
Jones and Coles Jr. provided the Bulldogs with a productive rushing foundation, while Bowie State’s defense kept Alabama A&M out of the end zone late. The Bulldogs will next visit Elizabeth City State University.
Source: Original report
