BOWIE, MD --- The Bowie State football program will hold an open tryout this fall for students interested in joining the Bulldogs for the 2026 season.
The walk-on tryout will be held on Monday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. Prior to tryouts, students must complete Bowie State Sports Medicine evaluation form and the Bowie State Athletics Tryout form, in which the BSU athletic training staff and compliance office must approve.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the tryout, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours for the Fall 2026 semester. Bring a copy of your class schedule to tryout. In addition, students must complete and provide the following:
Medical Requirements
- Complete the BSU TRYOUT PACKET (Can be found on bsubulldogs.com/Sports Medicine)
- Complete the Physical Form
- Physical must be within the last 12 months
- A copy of sickle cell test results
- A copy of your current medical insurance card (Front/Back)
*All medical documents are to be submitted to the athletic trainers before the close of business Friday 9/4/26. The athletic training office is located in the back of the Leonidas James Physical James Complex.
IF ANY OF THE ABOVE IS NOT COMPLETE AND ON TIME, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRYOUT!
For more information, email Coach Avery Williams at anwilliams@bowiestate.edu
For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State Athletics and its 14 varsity sport teams, visit bsubulldogs.com.
