There is continuous discussion and debate amongst MEAC and SWAC fans as to which conference is the best. Below are team leaders in key categories. You be the judge! (Note: Tennessee State, an HBCU with membership in the Ohio Valley Conference, is included in the stats where applicable)
As of 11/23/2019 (source: NCAA.com)
The MEAC is 3-0 against the SWAC in 2019 to-date.
Top HBCU STATS FCS Poll Rankings:
1- Florida A&M (#20)
2- NC A&T (#23)
3- Alcorn State (#30)
4- SC State (#33)
Top 5 HBCU Offenses
1- Prairie View A&M- 483.9 ypg
2- Alabama A&M- 461.3 ypg
3- Arkansas- Pine Bluff- 443.4 ypg
4- NC A&T- 430.8 ypg
5- Texas Southern- 416.6 ypg
Top 5 HBCU Defenses
1- NC A&T- 270.4 ypg
2- SC State- 322.4 ypg
3- NC Central- 325.6 ypg
4- Alcorn - 328.5 ypg
5- Delaware State- 352.8 ypg
Top 5 HBCU's in Average Attendance
1- Jackson State- 33,762
2- Alabama State- 17,799
3- Southern- 16,957
4- NC A&T- 16,927
5- Florida A&M- 16,537
As of 11/23/2019 (source: NCAA.com)
The MEAC is 3-0 against the SWAC in 2019 to-date.
Top HBCU STATS FCS Poll Rankings:
1- Florida A&M (#20)
2- NC A&T (#23)
3- Alcorn State (#30)
4- SC State (#33)
Top 5 HBCU Offenses
1- Prairie View A&M- 483.9 ypg
2- Alabama A&M- 461.3 ypg
3- Arkansas- Pine Bluff- 443.4 ypg
4- NC A&T- 430.8 ypg
5- Texas Southern- 416.6 ypg
Top 5 HBCU Defenses
1- NC A&T- 270.4 ypg
2- SC State- 322.4 ypg
3- NC Central- 325.6 ypg
4- Alcorn - 328.5 ypg
5- Delaware State- 352.8 ypg
Top 5 HBCU's in Average Attendance
1- Jackson State- 33,762
2- Alabama State- 17,799
3- Southern- 16,957
4- NC A&T- 16,927
5- Florida A&M- 16,537
