Bowie State University football fell to Virginia Union 48-7 on Oct. 17, 2026, at Bulldog Stadium in Bowie, Maryland. Bowie State entered the game with a 3-4 overall record and a 3-2 conference mark, while Virginia Union entered at 6-1 overall and 5-0 in conference play.
The Bulldogs remained scoreless through three quarters before Markeith Hines scored on a 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Bowie State finished with 137 total yards, including 92 rushing yards and 45 passing yards, while Virginia Union totaled 428 yards and scored on all six of its red-zone trips.
Virginia Union Builds a 31-0 Halftime Lead
Virginia Union took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and added 24 points in the second. Ramon Brown scored two rushing touchdowns, RJ Rosales threw two touchdown passes and Gage Miller made a 25-yard field goal as the Panthers built a 31-0 halftime advantage.
Travon Tensley led Virginia Union with 124 rushing yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. Brown added 76 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, while Rosales completed 13 of 15 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns without an interception.
Virginia Union added 10 points in the third quarter before Bowie State reached the end zone early in the fourth. Hines finished with 13 rushing yards on five carries, and Peter Lipscombe made the extra point to make the score 41-7.
Bowie State University Football Finishes With 137 Yards
Bowie State punted seven times, converted 5 of 14 third downs and went 0-for-2 on fourth down. The Bulldogs completed five passes for 45 yards, took four sacks and avoided turnovers with no interceptions thrown and no fumbles lost.
Solomon completed 5 of 8 passes for 45 yards and led Bowie State with 31 rushing yards on eight carries. Aaron Anderson and James Francis tied for the team lead with 10 tackles apiece.
Zyaire Tart added to Virginia Union’s scoring with an 82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Tart also caught three passes for 52 yards and returned four punts for 23 yards.
Next Game for Bowie State University Football
Bowie State will host Johnson C. Smith University for its 91st Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in Bowie, Maryland. The matchup is the Bulldogs’ next scheduled game following the loss to Virginia Union.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Virginia Union controlled the scoreboard throughout the game and finished every red-zone trip with points. Bowie State avoided turnovers but could not sustain enough offense, finishing with 137 total yards and seven punts.
Hines scored Bowie State’s only touchdown, while Anderson and Francis led the defense with 10 tackles each. The Bulldogs now turn to their Homecoming matchup against Johnson C. Smith University.
Source: Original report
