The MEAC belt · current holder
Howard
Took it from North Carolina Central, 70–63, on March 14, 2026. Only MEAC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two MEAC teams.
0Defenses this reign
198Days held
281Reigns since 1974
850Conference belt games
Next MEAC belt game: Sat, January 2, 2027, vs. South Carolina State.
Most days with it
| North Carolina A&T | 3,654 |
| Coppin State | 3,096 |
| Howard | 2,443 |
| Hampton | 1,955 |
| South Carolina State | 1,657 |
| Norfolk State | 1,596 |
| North Carolina Central | 1,424 |
| Florida A&M | 973 |
Most reigns
| South Carolina State | 33 |
| North Carolina A&T | 31 |
| Coppin State | 31 |
| Howard | 28 |
| Florida A&M | 25 |
| Morgan State | 25 |
| Norfolk State | 24 |
| Delaware State | 22 |
Longest reigns
| Coppin State | Feb 17, 1993 – Jan 6, 1995 | 18 |
| North Carolina Central | Mar 15, 2014 – Mar 13, 2015 | 17 |
| Hampton | Mar 8, 2001 – Feb 24, 2002 | 17 |
| North Carolina A&T | Mar 6, 1987 – Jan 2, 1989 | 16 |
| Norfolk State | Mar 10, 2012 – Mar 13, 2013 | 16 |
| Coppin State | Feb 10, 1989 – Feb 6, 1990 | 15 |
| North Carolina A&T | Feb 10, 1984 – Feb 8, 1985 | 12 |
| Howard | Feb 24, 1985 – Feb 21, 1986 | 12 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 14, 2026 | Howard beat North Carolina Central |
| Mar 13, 2026 | North Carolina Central beat Delaware State |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Delaware State beat Morgan State |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Morgan State beat Norfolk State |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Norfolk State beat South Carolina State |
| Feb 18, 2026 | South Carolina State beat North Carolina Central |
| Feb 16, 2026 | North Carolina Central beat Morgan State |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Morgan State beat Howard |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Howard beat North Carolina Central |
| Jan 3, 2026 | North Carolina Central beat Norfolk State |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Norfolk State beat South Carolina State |
| Mar 1, 2025 | South Carolina State beat Norfolk State |