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, an HBCU with membership in the Ohio Valley Conference, is included in the stats where applicable)
As of 11/9/2019 (source: NCAA.com)
The MEAC is 3-0 against the SWAC in 2019 to-date.
Top HBCU STATS FCS Poll Rankings:
1- Florida A&M (#12)
2- NC A&T (#25)
3- Alcorn State (#36)
4- SC State (#39)
Top 5 HBCU Offenses
1- Prairie View A&M- 507.5 ypg
2- Alabama A&M- 457.6 ypg
3- Hampton- 447.0 ypg
4- Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 432.1 ypg
5- Texas Southern- 429.6 ypg
Top 5 HBCU Defenses
1- NC A&T- 303.7 ypg
2- NC Central- 31.6 ypg
2- Alcorn State- 326.2 ypg
4- SC State- 342.1 ypg
5- Hampton- 342.2 ypg
Top 5 HBCU's in Average Attendance
1- Jackson State- 31,206
2- Alabama State- 18,436
3- NC A&T- 18,142
4- Florida A&M- 18,049
5- Southern- 16,957
As of 11/9/2019 (source: NCAA.com)
The MEAC is 3-0 against the SWAC in 2019 to-date.
Top HBCU STATS FCS Poll Rankings:
1- Florida A&M (#12)
2- NC A&T (#25)
3- Alcorn State (#36)
4- SC State (#39)
Top 5 HBCU Offenses
1- Prairie View A&M- 507.5 ypg
2- Alabama A&M- 457.6 ypg
3- Hampton- 447.0 ypg
4- Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 432.1 ypg
5- Texas Southern- 429.6 ypg
Top 5 HBCU Defenses
1- NC A&T- 303.7 ypg
2- NC Central- 31.6 ypg
2- Alcorn State- 326.2 ypg
4- SC State- 342.1 ypg
5- Hampton- 342.2 ypg
Top 5 HBCU's in Average Attendance
1- Jackson State- 31,206
2- Alabama State- 18,436
3- NC A&T- 18,142
4- Florida A&M- 18,049
5- Southern- 16,957
