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 OVC and CAA Conferences, respectively, are included in the stats where applicable)
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- The SWAC was 3-1 in head-to-head competition:
- SWAC wins: Florida A&M 24, Norfolk State 23 (MEAC/SWAC Challenge); Florida A&M 22, SC State 18; Jackson State 28, SC State 7 (Cricket Celebration Bowl, Atlanta, GA)
- MEAC wins: NC Central 31, Alabama State 24
2025 season- The MEAC was 5-0 in head-to-head competition:
- SWAC wins: 0
- MEAC wins: NC Central 31, Southern 14; Howard 10, Florida A&M 9; SC State 55, Bethune-Cookman 41; NC Central 45, Florida A&M 7; SC State 40, Prairie View A&M 38 (Celebration Bowl).
2026 season-
- SWAC wins: Texas Southern 42, NC Central 30;
- MEAC wins: Howard 31, Alabama A&M 24; SC State 31, Florida A&M 13
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