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:
2022 season- The SWAC and MEAC tied 2-2 in head-to-head competition:
2023 season- The SWAC leads 1-0 in head-to-head competition:
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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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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