Bowie State Reportedly Targets Veteran HBCU Football Leader

Bowie State on verge of hiring former SWAC championship head coach

Veteran HBCU head coach Dawson Odums appears set to make his return to the sidelines. A report by FootballScoop indicated that Odums, most recently the head coach at Norfolk State, has been offered and is expected to accept the head coaching position at Bowie State University. The Bulldogs are closing in on a deal with Odums following the departure of Kyle Jackson, who was let go after a 3–7 campaign in 2025, his fourth season leading the progra…

Bowie State Reportedly Targets Veteran HBCU Football Leader

According to a report from John Brice of FootballScoop.com, veteran HBCU football head coach Dawson Odums is expected to be named the next head football coach at Bowie State University, a Division II HBCU and longtime member of the CIAA. Multiple sources reportedly told FootballScoop that Bowie State has offered Odums the position and expects him to accept. If finalized, the move would pair a championship-tested coach with a program aiming to re…