Football | 10/15/2026 1:11:33 PM

NORFOLK, Va. — The Oct. 29 matchup between No. 24 Morgan State and South Carolina State will be simulcast nationally in English on ESPNU and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes, adding a Spanish-language broadcast to the previously announced ESPNU coverage. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

The highly anticipated showdown will feature two of the top teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), with Morgan State currently at 5-1 overall and South Carolina State sitting at 5-2.

The Bears are riding a four-game winning streak and recently earned their first-ever appearance in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, debuting at No. 24 in the latest poll released Monday.

The reigning MEAC and Celebration Bowl champion South Carolina State opened the season with five consecutive victories before dropping its last two games.

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.

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