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MEAC Football Set for Three Week 9 Matchups

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Conference play heats up this week with three highly anticipated Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchups. South Carolina State travels to take on Morgan State in a nationally televised showdown, while Norfolk State faces Delaware State at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Meanwhile, Howard heads to North Carolina Central for a crucial conference clash as teams look to make their mark in the MEAC race.

Week 9 Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 29
South Carolina State at Morgan State | 7:00 PM | ESPNU/ESPN Deportes

Saturday, Oct. 31
Howard at North Carolina Central | 2:00 PM | ESPN+
Delaware State at Norfolk State | 3:00 PM | ESPN+

All Times ET

MEAC Football Notes

All-Purpose Back
Morgan State running back Keith Jenkins Jr. ranks third nationally in all-purpose yards per game, averaging an impressive 153.25 yards.

Defense, Defense, Defense
North Carolina Central leads the nation in turnovers forced with 18 this season, while South Carolina State leads the country in total defense, allowing just 246.2 yards per game.

MEAC in the Rankings
South Carolina State, Morgan State and Howard represented the MEAC in the latest Black College Football Poll, with South Carolina State climbing to No. 2, Morgan State dropping to No. 5 and Howard entering the top 10 at No. 9.

Delaware State, North Carolina Central and Norfolk State also received votes.

The remaining national polls are listed below:
Stats Perform / AFCA / BOXTOROW
Delaware State — / — / RV
Howard — / — / RV
Morgan State — / RV / #6
Norfolk State — / — / RV
North Carolina Central — / — / RV
South Carolina State #25 / #22 / #2

Around the League

  • Howard Stuns Morgan State
  • Eagles Get Back in the Win Column
  • Bulldogs’ Homecoming Win

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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Halloween Under the Lights in Ames: No. 24 Oklahoma State’s Air Show Meets a Desperate Iowa State

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Iowa State gets its first night game of the season at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, and the opponent is the Big 12’s most entertaining surprise. No. 24 Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) visits the Cyclones (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) at 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1, with Halloween in Ames as the backdrop.

Almost nobody saw Oklahoma State coming. The Cowboys lost their opener to Tulsa, and first-year head coach Eric Morris — who brought quarterback Drew Mestemaker and running back Caleb Hawkins with him from North Texas — has gone 5-1 since, the only other loss a three-point game at Houston. Mestemaker has been one of the best quarterbacks in the country: 65.7 percent completions, 2,326 passing yards (second-most in the FBS), 20 touchdowns against six interceptions. Oklahoma State averages 40.0 points and 529.1 yards per game, and just hung 598 yards on Colorado in a 57-24 win that put the Cowboys back in the AP Top 25 after a one-week absence.

Iowa State’s week has been about a decision. After playing two quarterbacks in a 39-3 loss to Arizona, head coach Jimmy Rogers announced Tuesday that Jaylen Raynor will start. Raynor has started every game this season, going 93-of-158 for 1,107 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions, with 145 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. The Cyclones need three more wins to reach bowl eligibility, and their path runs through home: their only loss in Ames came against Utah, and their last home game was a 45-42 shootout win over West Virginia.

History gives Iowa State a real argument. The Cyclones won the last two meetings, 20-13 in Stillwater last season and 34-27 in Ames in 2023, though Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 34-22-3. The deciding matchup is Mestemaker against an Iowa State defense allowing 24.1 points per game: if the Cyclones can slow the Cowboys’ tempo and make this a fourth-quarter game, the crowd and the moment give them a shot. If Oklahoma State gets to 40 again, the ranking survives and the Big 12 race keeps its wildest story.

Kickoff: Saturday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. ET. TV: FS1. Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa.

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