Football | 8/5/2026 4:01:00 PM
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced its 2026 football ESPN schedule, featuring 23 games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+.
The 23-game ESPN schedule includes two contests on ABC, with additional games set to air across ESPN networks. The regular season will conclude with one Wild Card selection on either Nov. 14 or Nov. 21.
Conference play takes center stage on Friday, Oct. 23, when Delaware State hosts North Carolina Central in a key matchup at 5 p.m. on ESPN2 from Dover, Del.
The ESPN schedule concludes on Saturday, Dec. 12, when the champions of the MEAC and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) meet in the Cricket Celebration Bowl at noon on ABC in Atlanta.
2026 MEAC ESPN Televised Schedule
| Date |
Game |
Time |
Network |
| August 29, 2026 |
South Carolina State vs. Savannah State |
6:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
|
Howard vs. Alabama A&M |
7:30 PM |
ABC |
| September 6, 2026 |
Florida A&M vs. South Carolina State |
3:00 PM |
ESPN |
| September 12, 2026 |
North Carolina Central vs. North Carolina A&T |
6:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
| October 10, 2026 |
Morgan State vs. Robert Morris |
12:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
|
North Carolina Central vs. William & Mary |
1:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
| October 17, 2026 |
Howard vs. Morehouse |
3:30 PM |
ESPN+ |
| October 23, 2026 |
Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central |
5:00 PM |
ESPN2 |
| October 24, 2026 |
Morgan State vs. Howard |
3:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
|
South Carolina State vs. Norfolk State |
1:30 PM |
ESPN+ |
| October 29, 2026 |
Morgan State vs. South Carolina State |
7:00 PM |
ESPNU |
| October 31, 2026 |
North Carolina Central vs. Howard |
2:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
|
Norfolk State vs. Delaware State |
2:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
| November 5, 2026 |
Howard vs. South Carolina State |
5:00 PM |
ESPNU |
| November 7, 2026 |
Delaware State vs. Morgan State |
1:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
|
Norfolk State vs. North Carolina Central |
12:00 PM |
ESPN+ |
| November 14, 2026 (Wildcard) |
Howard vs. Delaware State |
1:00 PM |
TBD |
|
Morgan State vs. Norfolk State |
12:00 PM |
TBD |
|
South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central |
1:30 PM |
TBD |
| November 21, 2026 (Wildcard) |
South Carolina State vs. Delaware State |
1:30 PM |
TBD |
|
Norfolk State vs. Howard |
12:00 PM |
TBD |
|
North Carolina Central vs. Morgan State |
2:00 PM |
TBD |
| December 12, 2026 |
Cricket Celebration Bowl |
12:00 PM |
ABC |
