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  9/8/2024 (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-  
  • SWAC wins: Florida A&M 24, Norfolk State 23 (MEAC/SWAC Challenge); Florida A&M 22, SC State 18
  • MEAC wins: NC Central 31, Alabama State 24 

Top HBCU STATS Perform FCS Poll Rankings:

1)  Florida A&M (#30)
2)  Alabama State (#37
3)  NC Central (#38)


Top 5 HBCU Offenses:

1) Alabama A&M- 449.50 ypg
2) Arkansas- Pine Bluff-  400 ypg 
3) Hampton- 387 ypg
4) Southern- 376 ypg
5) NC A&T - 372.5 ypg


Top 5 HBCU Defenses :

1)  Southern- 168.5 ypg (#2 in FCS) 
2)  Jackson State- 221 ypg (#8 in FCS)
3)  Alabama State- 252 ypg
4)  Hampton- 300.5 ypg
5)  Prairie View A&M- 319.5 ypg

Top 5 HBCU's in Attendance SG Highs:

1)  Lane at Jackson State- 26,700
2)  Florida A&M vs Norfolk State- 22,210 (Atlanta, GA)
3)  Miles at Alabama State- 20,276
4) Virginia State at Norfolk State- 17,827
5)  SC State at Florida A&M- 15,930


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