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 Ohio Valley and CAA Conferences, respectively, are included in the stats where applicable)


As of  9/9/2023 (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 leads 1-0 in head-to-head competition:  

• SWAC wins:  Jackson State 37, SC State 7 (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)
• MEAC wins: 

Top HBCU STATS Perform FCS Poll Rankings:

1-  NC Central (#17)
2-  Florida A&M (#23)
3-  Morgan State (#32)
4-  Jackson State (#37)

Top 5 HBCU Offenses:

1) Howard- 505.5 ypg
2) Prairie View A&M-  495 ypg
3) Hampton- 434.5 ypg 
4) Jackson State- 402.3 ypg
5) NC Central- 397.5 ypg


Top 5 HBCU Defenses :

1)  NC Central- 259.5 ypg 
2)  Morgan State - 265 ypg
3)  Alabama State- 271.0 ypg
4)  Jackson State-  275.3 ypg
5)  Howard- 289 ypg

Top 5 HBCU's in Attendance SG Highs:

1)  Tennessee State vs Ark- Pine Bluff- 32,518 (Memphis, TN)
2)  Jackson State vs Florida A&M - 24,967 (Miami, FL)
3)  SC State  vs Jackson State - 24,238 (Atlanta, GA)
4)  Southern at Alabama State - 22,726
5)  Virginia State at Norfolk State - 21,640



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