HBCU Classic Sports
Winter 2026
Football Edition, Volume I
Week 16
Celebration Bowl
| SC State | 40 | Prairie View | 38 |
Standings
School | Coach | Conf. | Overall | Pct. |
SC State | Chennis Berry | 5-0 | 10-3 | .769 |
| Delaware State | DeSean Jackson | 4-1 | 8-4 | .667 |
| NC Central | Trei Oliver | 3-2 | 8-4 | .667 |
| Howard | Larry Scott | 2-3 | 5-7 | .417 |
| Morgan State | Damon Wilson | 1-4 | 4-8 | .333 |
Norfolk State | Michael Vick | 0-5 | 1-11 | .083 |
Individual Leaders
Rushing
Player | School | YPC | TD | YDS/G |
Marquis Gillis | Delaware State | 6.4 | 8 | 99.6 |
Chris Moseley | NC Central | 5.4 | 8 | 92.5 |
James Jones | Delaware State | 9.8 | 9 | 79.8 |
Kevon King | Norfolk | 8.1 | 4 | 61.2 |
| Anthony Reagan Jr. | Howard | 5.5 | 9 | 56.0 |
Kaiden Bennett | Delaware State | 4.9 | 9 | 47.7 |
Passing
Player | School | TD | EFF |
| Walker Harris | NC Central | 24 | 150.7 |
Otto Kuhns | Norfolk | 15 | 140.4 |
William Atkins IV | SC State | 17 | 154.2 |
Raymond Moore III | Morgan | 9 | 116.8 |
Tyrik Starks | Howard | 11 | 112.6 |
Kaiden Bennett | Delaware State | 7 | 120.0 |
Receiving
| Player | School | REC. | TD | YPG |
| Jordan Smith | SC State | 59 | 9 | 72.5 |
| Chauncey Spikes | NC Central | 48 | 9 | 60.4 |
| Chance Peterson | NC Central | 48 | 1 | 60.0 |
| DreSean Kendrick | Norfolk | 56 | 5 | 62.2 |
| JJ Evans | Norfolk | 35 | 6 | 41.8 |
| Jalen Johnson | SC State | 53 | 2 | 48.2 |
DEFENSE
Tackles-Sacks
Player | School | Solo | TFL | Sacks |
Erick Hunter | Morgan | 53 | 13.0 | 4.0 |
| Thomas Johnson | NC Central | 30 | 18.0 | 12.0 |
Jianni Wookdson-Brooks | Morgan | 46 | 14.0 | 6.0 |
David Ojiegbe | Norfolk | 20 | 9.5 | 7.5 |
Michael Lunz II | SC State | 29 | 19.0 | 9.5 |
| Blanche Gold | Morgan | 16 | 14.0 | 7.5 |
Passes Defensed
Player | School | INT | PD | TD |
Jelani Vassell | NC Central | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Eric Adams | NC Central | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Jarod Washington | SC State | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Charles Arnold | SC State | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tomondrey Braxton | NC Central | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Wayne Favors III | Delaware State | 1 | 11 | 1 |
2025 All-MEAC Football Team
Offense
Walker Harris
QB
NC Central
Marquis Gillis
RB
Delaware State
James Jones
RB
Delaware State
Chauncey Spikes
WR
NC Central
Jordan Smith
WR
SC State
Luke Bracey
TE
NC Central
Jestus Johnson
C
Delaware State
Trevon Humphrey
OL
NC Central
Roger Smith
OL
SC State
Isaiah Cook
OL
Delaware State
James Reddick II
OL
SC State
Source: meacsports.com
MEAC Miracle in Atlanta
SC State (10-3) takes Celebration Bowl with miraculous comeback OT win over Prairie View (10-4) in Atlanta, GA. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
2025 MEAC Coach of the Year: Chennis Berry
Coach Chennis Berry earns second consecutive MEAC Coach of the Year; winning second MEAC Championship. (courtesy: meacsports.com)
Bulldogs Remain Undefeated In MEAC
SC State Bulldogs (8-3) hold serve in MEAC, pitch 4Q shut out to dismixs NC Central Eagles (7-4) in Durham, NC. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
SC State Stomps Out Howard Bison
SC State Bulldogs (7-3) remain undefeated in MEAC, take 28-3 halftime lead on Howard Bison (4-6) cruise in WDC. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
SC State Bulldogs Defeat NC A&T Aggies
SC State Bulldogs Dominate Savannah Tigers
SC State Bulldogs (3-3) return to win column in style, run it up on DII, Savannah Tigers (2-3) in Orangeburg, SC. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
Charleston Southern Stops Bulldogs
South Florida Dogwalks Bulldogs
Bulldogs Take Down Wildcats at Home
SC State Bulldogs (2-1) jump out to 24-0 lead, cruise to victory over Bethune Wildcats (0-3) in Orangeburg, SC. (courtesy: www.scsuathletics.com)
Gamecocks Run It Up on Bulldogs
SC State Bulldogs Survive Wofford
SC State Bulldogs (1-0) last minute 12yd TD puts down feisty Wofford Terriers in Orangeburg, SC. (courtesy:scsuathletics.com)
Hornets Remain Undefeated in MEAC
Delaware Hornets (8-3) hold serve in MEAC, shut down Howard Bison (4-7) rushing attack to 43 yds. in WDC. (courtesy:dsuhornets.com)
Delaware Hornets Hold Off Morgan Bears
Delaware Hornets (7-3) remain undefeated in MEAC, hold off feisty Morgan Bears (3-7) in Baltimore slugfest. (courtesy:dsuhornets.com)
DSU Hornets Stun NC Central Eagles
Delaware State Hornets (5-3) rally in second half, stun NC Central Eagles (5-3) dampen homecoming. (courtesy: dsuhornets.com)
Delaware Hornets Run Past Red Flash
Delaware State Hornets (3-1) powerful rushing attack pulls away from Saint Francis Red Flash (0-4) in Dover, DE. (courtesy:www.dsuhornets.com)
Delaware Hornets Take Down Bowie Bulldogs
DSU Hornets (2-1) protect the house, run up 30-7 halftime lead, overwhelm Bowie Bulldogs (1-1) in Dover, DE. (courtesy:dsuhornets.com)
NC Central Crushes Norfolk State
NCCU Eagle Pride Holds Off East Texas
NC Central Eagles (4-2) utilize big 3Q shutout to hold off East Texas A&M Lions (0-4) late rally in Commerce, TX. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
Eagle Pride Embarrasses NC A&T
NCCU Eagles Soar Over FSU Broncos
NC Central Eagles (2-2) break two game losing streak, run it up on DII, Fayetteville Broncos (0-3) in Durham, NC. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
NC Central Loses Two Straight
NCCU Eagles Dominate Southern Jaguars
NCCU Eagles (1-0) start strong, dominate Southern Jaguars (0-1) pitch second half shutout in Atlanta, Ga. (courtesy:nccueaglepride.com)
Coach Larry Scott Leaves The Mecca for Auburn
Larry Scott (23-37) leaves Howard, with two MEAC Championships, and a Celebration Bowl (2024) appearance. (courtesy:thedig.howard.edu)
Howard Bison Defeat Morgan Bears
Howard Bison (4-4) snap three game losing streak, late rally takes down Morgan Bears (3-5) in Washington, DC. (courtesy: hubison.com)
Richmond Accepts Howard Charity
Howard Defeats Hampton, Finally.
Howard Bison (3-1) win two consecutive, put down Hampton Pirates (1-3) in Truth and Service Classic in WDC. (courtesy:www.hubison.com)
Howard Bison Defeat Morehouse, Again
Howard Bison (2-1) pull away from Morehouse (0-2) in 4Q to take HBCU NYC Classic in East Rutherford, NJ. (courtesy:hubison.com)
Temple Owls Blow Out Howard Bison
Howard Bison Stun FAMU Rattlers
Howard Bison (1-0) steal Orange Blossom Classic with last second FG in Miami Gardens, FL. (courtesy:hubison.com)
Morgan Bears Defeat Norfolk Spartans
Morgan Bears (4-7) pull away in 4Q, keep Norfolk Spartans (1-10) winless in MEAC in Norfolk, VA. (courtesy:morganstatebears.com)
Morgan Bears Handle Miles Golden Bears
Toledo Humiliates Morgan State
SC State Blows Out Norfolk State
Hampton Wins Battle of the Bay
Norfolk State Survives Virginia State