Football | 10/16/2026 3:55:16 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will have two teams in action Saturday, Oct. 17, as nonconference play concludes. Howard kicks off the slate at 3:30 p.m. against Morehouse, with the game streaming on ESPN+. Morgan State closes out the day at 6:30 p.m. against Tennessee State, also on ESPN+.

Week 7 Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 17
Morehouse at Howard | 3:30 PM | ESPN+
Morgan State at Tennessee State | 6:30 PM | ESPN+

*All Times ET

MEAC Football Notes
Historic Start
Morgan State has compiled a 5-1 record this season, marking the Bears’ best start since 2009.

Getting After the Quarterback
Three MEAC programs rank in the top 20 nationally in sacks per game: South Carolina State is fifth (3.14), while Morgan State (3.0) and Norfolk State (2.4) rank seventh and 19th, respectively.

Complimentary Football
South Carolina State leads the country in scoring offense (43.6 points per game), while ranking second nationally in total defense, allowing just 241.6 yards per game.

Opportunistic Defense
North Carolina Central and Norfolk State are tied for second nationally with 16 turnovers forced this season.

MEAC in the Rankings
Morgan State claimed the top spot in this week’s Black College Football Poll for the first time this season after extending its winning streak to four games.
South Carolina State (No. 5), Delaware State (No. 6) and Norfolk State (No. 8) also earned top-10 rankings, while Howard received votes.

The remaining national polls are listed below:
 

	Stats Perform	AFCA	BOXTOROW
Delaware State	-	-	#6
Howard	-	-	-
Morgan State	#24	RV	#1
Norfolk State	-	-	#8
North Carolina Central	-	-	-
South Carolina State	RV	RV	#2

 
Around the League

• Morgan State Wins Fourth Straight
  • Morgan State rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to tie the game at 21-21 late in the third quarter before answering Robert Morris’ fourth-quarter touchdown. The Bears made a final push to secure the win and extend their winning streak to five games. Darius Jones led Morgan State with 10 tackles, while Donovan Moyer recorded three tackles for loss, one sack, a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries.
• Norfolk State’s Homecoming Outburst
  • Norfolk State scored 34 points in the second quarter and recorded four defensive and special teams touchdowns in a 62-0 shutout of Virginia-Lynchburg on Homecoming. The Spartans intercepted four passes, recovered two fumbles and held the Dragons to 224 total yards. Kaleb Broadbent returned an interception for a touchdown and finished with two picks, while Christian James returned two punts for scores. Norfolk State rushed for 299 yards, led by Jalyn Daniels with 87 yards and two touchdowns.

 
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.