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 Big South Conferences, respectively, are included in the stats where applicable)


As of  11/26/2022 (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-  

• SWAC wins: Alabama State 23, Howard 13;  Florida A&M 20, SC State 14. 

• MEAC wins: SC State 33, Bethune-Cookman 9

Top HBCU STATS Perform FCS Poll Rankings (end of regular 2022 season):

1-  Jackson State (#10)
2-  NC Central (#29)
3-  Florida A&M (#30)


Top 5 HBCU Offenses (end of regular 2022 season):

1) Jackson State- 448.6 ypg
2) NC Central- 442.5 ypg
3) Southern-  396.7 ypg 
4) NC A&T- 383.6 ypg
5) Alabama A&M- 379.9 ypg


Top 5 HBCU Defenses (end of regular 2022 season):

1) Jackson State- 216.9 ypg (#1 in all FCS)
2) Southern- 288 ypg
3) NC A&T-  299.8 ypg
4) Delaware State- 315.7 ypg
5) Florida A&M-  318.3 ypg

Top 5 HBCU's in Attendance SG Highs (end of regular 2022 season):

1) Alabama State vs Alabama A&M- 67,532 (Birmingham, AL)
2) Grambling vs Southern-  62,337 (New Orleans, LA)
3) Prairie View A&M vs Grambling - 53,971 (Dallas, TX)
4) Southern at Jackson State- 53,885 (Jackson, MS)
5) Campbell at Jackson State- 51,596 (Jackson, MS)


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