Head Coach: William A. Thomas (6th season)
Stadium: (1) Astrodome, Houston, TX; (2) Robertson Stadium, Houston, TX
Record: 6-5
Previous: 1998
Next: 2000
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | Prairie View A&M (1) | W | 34-0 | 1-0 |
| 9/11 | @ SW Missouri State | L | 7-37 | 1-1 |
| 9/18 | Lane (3) | W | 38-15 | 2-1 |
| 9/25 | @ Howard | L | 20-32 | 2-2 |
| 10/9 | @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W | 20-7 | 3-2 |
| 10/16 | Alcorn State (2) | W | 23-21 | 4-2 |
| 10/23 | @ Mississippi Valley State | L | 13-18 | 4-3 |
| 10/30 | @ Grambling | W | 21-20 | 5-3 |
| 11/6 | Jackson State (2) | L | 24-41 | 5-4 |
| 11/13 | Southern (1) | L | 14-23 | 5-5 |
| 11/20 | Norfolk State (2) | W | 22-6 | 6-5 |