Bowie State University Athletics football team, the Bowie State Bulldogs, lost 48-7 to Virginia Union on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Bulldog Stadium in Bowie, Maryland. Virginia Union led 31-0 at halftime and held Bowie State scoreless through three quarters before the Bulldogs scored their lone touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Bowie State entered the game with a 3-4 overall record and a 3-2 mark in conference play. Virginia Union entered at 6-1 overall and 5-0 in conference. Virginia Union totaled 428 yards and scored on all six of its red-zone trips.
Virginia Union Builds Early Lead
Virginia Union scored 31 points before halftime and added 10 more in the third quarter. The Panthers finished with 232 rushing yards and 196 passing yards, while Bowie State remained scoreless through the first three quarters.
Virginia Union extended its advantage to 41-0 before Markeith Hines scored on a 3-yard run at 14:03 of the fourth quarter. Bowie State completed the scoring on its side with Peter Lipscombe’s extra point, making it 41-7. Virginia Union’s Zyaire Tart then returned the ensuing kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown at 13:49.
Bowie State Finishes With 137 Yards
Bowie State finished with 137 total yards, including 92 rushing yards and 45 passing yards. The Bulldogs completed 5 of 8 passes, took four sacks and punted seven times. They converted 5 of 14 third downs and went 0-for-2 on fourth down.
Bowie State did not throw an interception or lose a fumble. Quarterback Jaylin Solomon passed for 45 yards on 5-of-8 passing and rushed for 31 yards on eight carries. Hines rushed for 13 yards on five carries in addition to scoring Bowie State’s touchdown.
Aaron Anderson and James Francis shared the team lead with 10 tackles apiece.
Virginia Union Offensive Leaders
Virginia Union quarterback RJ Rosales completed 13 of 15 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. Travon Tensley rushed 20 times for 124 yards and one touchdown and added two receptions for 18 yards.
Ramon Brown scored two rushing touchdowns and rushed for 76 yards on seven carries. Tart caught three passes for 52 yards, returned a kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown and added 23 yards on four punt returns.
Next Game for Bowie State
The Bowie State Bulldogs will host Johnson C. Smith University for the program’s 91st Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in Bowie, Maryland.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Virginia Union created the separation with 428 yards and points on all six red-zone trips. Bowie State avoided turnovers, but its 137 total yards and scoreless first three quarters left the Bulldogs unable to close the gap.
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