Who is the team to beat at the top of the MEAC going into Week 9 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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MEAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: North Carolina Central

• Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 119th
• Last Game Result: W 68-0 vs Virginia-Lynchburg

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Morgan State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: South Carolina State

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 105th
• Last Game Result: W 30-3 vs Fort Valley State

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Delaware State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Morgan State

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 51st
• Last Game Result: L 32-24 vs Merrimack

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ North Carolina Central
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Howard

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 113th
• Last Game Result: L 27-14 vs Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Norfolk State
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Norfolk State

• Current Record: 2-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 94th
• Last Game Result: L 28-23 vs Towson

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Howard
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Delaware State

• Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 92nd
• Last Game Result: L 23-0 vs Robert Morris

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ South Carolina State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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