Football | 10/17/2026 11:47:52 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) saw Howard earn a victory over Morehouse, while Morgan State fell to Tennessee State in nonconference action Saturday.

Scores Around the League
Saturday, Oct. 17
Howard def. Morehouse, 31-17
Tennessee State def. Morgan State, 25-16

Weekend Roundup
Howard (3-4, 0-0 MEAC) – Box Score
Howard rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns to defeat Morehouse 31-17 on Saturday at Greene Stadium. Eden James led the Bison with 120 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, including a 61-yard scoring run in the third quarter. Ja’Shawn Scroggins added 42 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Travis Kerney scored on a fourth-quarter run. Howard scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull away and improve to 3-4 on the season.

Morgan State (5-2, 0-0 MEAC) – Box Score
Morgan State fell to Tennessee State 25-16 on Saturday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Keith Jenkins Jr. rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, including a 28-yard scoring run in the second quarter. Cameron Edge completed 16-of-30 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Joseph Towler for a 30-yard score in the third quarter. The Bears held Tennessee State scoreless in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback, falling to 5-2 on the season.

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.