Football | 11/14/2026 7:25:08 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – South Carolina State punched its ticket to the Cricket Celebration Bowl and claimed its third straight MEAC championship Saturday, highlighted by a three-game conference slate.

Howard rallied past Delaware State, while Morgan State closed its home schedule with a victory over Norfolk State.

Scores Around the League
Saturday, Nov. 14
South Carolina State def. North Carolina Central, 38-24
Howard def. Delaware State, 30-24
Morgan State def. Norfolk State, 17-7

Weekend Roundup
South Carolina State (9-2, 4-0 MEAC) def. North Carolina Central (5-6, 3-1 MEAC)
South Carolina State punched its ticket to the Celebration Bowl with a 38-24 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. After heading into halftime tied at 24, the Bulldogs scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to secure the win. Keely Watson completed 15-of-25 passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns to lead the offense. Defensively, Marquis Lane-Owens paced the Bulldogs with seven tackles, an interception, and 1.5 sacks.

Morgan State (6-5, 1-3 MEAC) def. Norfolk State (4-7, 0-4 MEAC)
Morgan State closed its home schedule with a 17-7 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday at Hughes Stadium. Keith Jenkins Jr. led the way with 159 rushing yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, including a 57-yard third-quarter scoring run. Morgan State’s defense logged five interceptions and recovered three fumbles, while holding the Spartans to seven points.

Howard (5-6, 2-2 MEAC) def. Delaware State (6-5, 2-2 MEAC)
Howard erased a 14-point deficit to win 30-24 over Delaware State on Saturday at Greene Stadium. The Bison scored 23 unanswered points, including three rushing touchdowns from Billy Roberson II, to overcome an early deficit. Roberson finished with 160 rushing yards on 28 carries, while Isaiah Freeman added 78 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Howard’s defense also recorded three interceptions and four sacks in the victory.

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.