Football | 10/31/2026 10:41:58 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) football season continued Saturday with North Carolina Central earning a shutout victory over Howard and Delaware State rallying for a fourth-quarter comeback win over Norfolk State.

South Carolina State opened the weekend with a dominant victory over Morgan State on Thursday night, extending its conference winning streak to 12 games.

Scores Around the League
Thursday, Oct. 29
South Carolina State def. Morgan State, 51-10

Saturday, Oct. 31
North Carolina Central def. Howard, 34-0
Delaware State def. Norfolk State, 36-33

Weekend Roundup
South Carolina State (7-2, 2-0 MEAC) def. Morgan State (5-4, 0-2 MEAC)
South Carolina State continued its dominant run in MEAC play with a 51-10 victory over Morgan State on Thursday night at Hughes Stadium. The Bulldogs extended their conference winning streak to 12 games while improving to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in league play.

Keely Watson completed 27-of-36 passes for 279 yards and four touchdowns, while the Bulldogs totaled 509 yards of offense and scored 30 unanswered points in the second half. South Carolina State’s defense limited Morgan State to 150 total yards, including minus-12 rushing yards, and recorded four sacks and six tackles for loss.

North Carolina Central (4-5, 2-0 MEAC) def. Howard (4-5, 1-1 MEAC)
North Carolina Central earned its second consecutive victory with a dominant 34-0 shutout of Howard on Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The Eagles improved to 4-5 overall and 2-0 in MEAC play behind a strong defensive performance that limited the Bison to just 114 total yards.

Joshua Jones accounted for three touchdowns, throwing for 189 yards and two scores while adding a 22-yard touchdown run. North Carolina Central recorded two interceptions and three sacks, bringing its season total to 12 interceptions.

Delaware State (5-4, 1-1 MEAC) def. Norfolk State (4-5, 0-2 MEAC)
Delaware State rallied from a 14-point deficit to earn a 36-33 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Hornets trailed 33-19 entering the fourth quarter but scored 17 unanswered points to complete the comeback.

Quarterback Marqui Adams completed 17-of-23 passes for 243 yards and four touchdowns, leading a Delaware State offense that found the end zone four times through the air. The win improved the Hornets to 5-4 overall and 1-1 in MEAC play.

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.