5 Games on Faucet for MEAC Football in Week 3

Football | 9/18/2026 3:48:22 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) returns to motion Saturday, Sept. 19 with 5 video games on the Week 3 schedule, together with two rivalry matchups.

Week 3 Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 19

Hampton at Norfolk State | 4:00 PM | MEAC Network

Morgan State at Towson | 6:00 PM | FloSports

North Carolina Central at Gardner-Webb | 6:00 PM | ESPN+

Delaware State at South Florida | 7:00 PM | ESPN+

South Carolina State at Furman | 7:00 PM | ESPN+

 

*All Times ET

 

MEAC Football Notes

Week 3 Overview

Two rivalry video games spotlight the Week 3 schedule, with Norfolk State internet hosting Hampton within the 61st Battle of the Bay and Morgan State visiting Towson for the Battle for Greater Baltimore.

 

Norfolk State leads the sequence 30-29-1, however Hampton has gained the final two conferences. Towson leads Morgan State 24-6 all-time and has gained eight straight.

Delaware State will play its first FBS opponent of the season at South Florida, whereas South Carolina State heads to Furman for a matchup between two nationally ranked groups. North Carolina Central additionally hits the highway, taking up Gardner-Webb.

Fast Start for the Bulldogs

South Carolina State at the moment ranks first nationally in scoring offense (61.3 PPG) and scoring protection (4.3 PPG). On the bottom, sophomore working again Mason Pickett-Hicks ranks third nationally with 425 whole speeding yards this season.

Cameron Edge within the Pocket

Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge ranks seventh nationally in passing effectivity (175.0) and thirteenth nationally in completion share (67.9).

 

MEAC within the Rankings

Following a dominant 66-0 win over Virginia State on Saturday, South Carolina State was the unanimous No. 1 choice within the newest Black College Football Division I FCS ballot, receiving all 26 first-place votes and 520 whole factors.

 

Delaware State (No. 5), North Carolina Central (No. 7) and Morgan State (No. 10) additionally landed within the Top 10, whereas Howard acquired votes.

The remaining nationwide polls are listed beneath:

 
Around the League

• South Carolina State Remains Dominant
  
  • South Carolina State remained unbeaten with a dominant 66-0 victory over Virginia State Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The Bulldogs improved to 3-0 and led 31-0 at halftime earlier than including three touchdowns within the third quarter and two extra within the fourth. Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 112 yards on 10 carries and added two receptions for 31 yards, together with a 21-yard landing catch from Ronnie Robinson.
  • South Carolina State completed with 480 whole yards, together with 282 on the bottom, whereas Keely Watson accomplished 14-of-19 passes for 119 yards and a landing. The Bulldogs’ protection compelled 5 turnovers, together with two interceptions and three fumble recoveries, whereas holding Virginia State to 114 whole yards. Marquis Lane-Owens added a fumble-return landing, and the Bulldogs additionally returned an interception for a rating within the fourth quarter.

• Aggie-Eagle Classic
  • North Carolina Central held off North Carolina A&T State 30-22 on Saturday to assert the 98th annual Aggie-Eagle Classic at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. Plez Lawrence turned in a profession efficiency, speeding for 210 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries. His 73-yard landing run within the second quarter gave the Eagles a 23-7 lead, whereas his third rating pushed the benefit to 30-14 within the third quarter.
  • The Aggies rallied late to tug inside 30-22, however North Carolina Central’s protection got here up with a pair of massive performs within the ultimate seconds, together with Jakarri Martin II’s game-sealing interception. Joshua Truesdale led the Eagles with 10 tackles and an interception.

• Delaware State Gets Back on Track
  • Delaware State used a dominant floor recreation to take down Bowie State 21-6 on Saturday at Alumni Stadium. The Hornets rushed for 224 yards, averaging 7.2 yards per carry, and scored all three of their touchdowns on the bottom.
  • Shaun Boykins Jr. led the best way with 87 speeding yards and two touchdowns, whereas Delaware State’s protection held the Bulldogs to 287 whole yards. Malcolm Jefferies recorded eight tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a compelled fumble, whereas Wayne Favors III added an interception.

• Morgan State’s Offensive Outburst
  • Morgan State cruised previous Virginia-Lynchburg 55-0 Saturday at Hughes Stadium, bettering to 2-1 on the season. The Bears piled up 522 yards of whole offense, together with 387 by the air, and scored eight touchdowns. Cameron Edge led the best way by the air, finishing 17-of-19 passes for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns with out an interception.
  • Justin Perry caught six passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns, whereas Malachi Bryant, Alex Simmons and Maxim Copeland additionally discovered the tip zone by the air. Jordan Barnett added a speeding landing, and Darius Searles returned an interception 28 yards for one more rating. Morgan’s protection recorded 5 sacks and two interceptions whereas holding Virginia-Lynchburg scoreless.

 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th 12 months of intercollegiate competitors with the 2026–27 educational 12 months. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) alongside 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 devoted to selling educational excellence, sportsmanship, and the non-public progress of scholar athletes. For extra data, go to www.MEACSports.com.