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, NC A&T, and Hampton are HBCU's with membership in the Big South/OVC and CAA Conferences, respectively, are included in the stats where applicable)
As of 12/23/2024 (source: NCAA.com)
2019 season- The MEAC was 4-0 against the SWAC, including the 2019 Celebration Bowl win for NC A&T over Alcorn State, 64-44.
2021 season- The SWAC and MEAC tied 3-3 in head-to-head competition:
2022 season- The SWAC and MEAC tied 2-2 in head-to-head competition:
2023 season- The SWAC was 2-1 in head-to-head competition:
2024 season- The SWAC was 3-1 in head-to-head competition:
Top HBCU STATS Perform FCS Poll Rankings:
1) Jackson State- #18
2) SC State- #20
3) Tennessee State- #21
4) NC Central- #26
Top 5 HBCU Offenses:
1) Alabama A&M- 443.3 ypg (#9 in FCS)
2) SC State- 426.3 ypg (#18 in FCS)
3) Jackson State- 402.5 ypg (#33 in FCS)
4) NC Central- 384.2 ypg (#44 in FCS)
5) Florida A&M- 382.1 ypg (#48 in FCS)
Top 5 HBCU Defenses :
1) Alabama State- 265 ypg (#3 in FCS)
2) Jackson State- 280.5 ypg (#5 in FCS)
3) SC State- 294.8 ypg (#8 in FCS)
4) NCCU- 296.2 ypg (#9 in FCS)
5) Southern- 298.1 ypg (#11 in FCS)
Top 5 HBCU's in Attendance SG Highs:
1) Alabama State vs Alabama A&M- 69,125 (Birmingham, AL)
2) Grambling vs Southern- 63,207 (New Orleans, LA)
3) Florida A&M vs Bethune Cookman- 56,453 (Orlando, FL)
4) Prairie View A&M vs Grambling- 52,323 (Dallas, TX)
5) Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Jackson State- 34,932
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As of 12/23/2024 (source: NCAA.com)
2019 season- The MEAC was 4-0 against the SWAC, including the 2019 Celebration Bowl win for NC A&T over Alcorn State, 64-44.
2021 season- The SWAC and MEAC tied 3-3 in head-to-head competition:
- MEAC wins: NC Central 23, Alcorn St 14; SC State 42, Bethune-Cookman 35; SC State 31, Jackson State 10 (Celebration Bowl)
- SWAC wins: Alabama A&M 42, SC State 41; Mississippi Valley State 17, NC Central 16 ; Florida A&M 30, SC State 7
2022 season- The SWAC and MEAC tied 2-2 in head-to-head competition:
- SWAC wins: Alabama State 23, Howard 13; Florida A&M 20, SC State 14.
- MEAC wins: SC State 33, Bethune-Cookman 9; NC Central 41, Jackson State 34 OT (Celebration Bowl)
2023 season- The SWAC was 2-1 in head-to-head competition:
- SWAC wins: Jackson State 37, SC State 7 (MEAC/SWAC Challenge); Florida A&M 30, Howard 26 (Celebration Bowl)
- MEAC wins: NC Central 45, Mississippi Valley State 3
2024 season- The SWAC was 3-1 in head-to-head competition:
- SWAC wins: Florida A&M 24, Norfolk State 23 (MEAC/SWAC Challenge); Florida A&M 22, SC State 18; Jackson State 28, SC State 7 (Cricket Celebration Bowl, Atlanta, GA)
- MEAC wins: NC Central 31, Alabama State 24
Top HBCU STATS Perform FCS Poll Rankings:
1) Jackson State- #18
2) SC State- #20
3) Tennessee State- #21
4) NC Central- #26
Top 5 HBCU Offenses:
1) Alabama A&M- 443.3 ypg (#9 in FCS)
2) SC State- 426.3 ypg (#18 in FCS)
3) Jackson State- 402.5 ypg (#33 in FCS)
4) NC Central- 384.2 ypg (#44 in FCS)
5) Florida A&M- 382.1 ypg (#48 in FCS)
Top 5 HBCU Defenses :
1) Alabama State- 265 ypg (#3 in FCS)
2) Jackson State- 280.5 ypg (#5 in FCS)
3) SC State- 294.8 ypg (#8 in FCS)
4) NCCU- 296.2 ypg (#9 in FCS)
5) Southern- 298.1 ypg (#11 in FCS)
Top 5 HBCU's in Attendance SG Highs:
1) Alabama State vs Alabama A&M- 69,125 (Birmingham, AL)
2) Grambling vs Southern- 63,207 (New Orleans, LA)
3) Florida A&M vs Bethune Cookman- 56,453 (Orlando, FL)
4) Prairie View A&M vs Grambling- 52,323 (Dallas, TX)
5) Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Jackson State- 34,932
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