Battle for Greater Baltimore: Morgan State ends 17-year losing streak with win over Towson

Battle for Greater Baltimore: Morgan State ends 17-year losing streak with win over Towson

Morgan State defeated Towson 41-26 Saturday night at Johnny Unitas Stadium, ending a 17-year losing streak against their local rival and winning the Battle for Greater Baltimore.

Morgan State is learning what it takes to finish

Damon Wilson has spent years talking about how Morgan State must respond when games get difficult. Against Towson, he finally saw the kind of “reference point” his HBCU program can use moving forward.

Morgan State Ends 17-Year Drought Against Towson With 41-26 Battle for Greater Baltimore Victory

Morgan State Ends 17-Year Drought Against Towson With 41-26 Battle for Greater Baltimore Victory Morgan State finally ended its long drought against its Baltimore-area rival Saturday night, defeating Towson 41-26 in the Battle for Greater Baltimore at Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Bears built an 18-point halftime advantage, answered every serious Towson comeback attempt and delivered

Morgan State Ends 17-Year Drought Against Towson with 41-26 Victory

TOWSON, Md. (Sept. 19, 2026) — The Morgan State football team made history Saturday night, defeating Towson, 41-26, at Johnny Unitas Stadium to snap a 17-year losing streak against the Tigers and capture the Battle for Greater Baltimore. Playing before a crowd of 10,900 — the second-largest attendance in Towson football history — the Bears improved to 3-1, marking the first time Morgan State has opened a season 3-1 since 2009, when the Bears sta…