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
243Days held
302Reigns since 1974
904Conference belt games
Next MEAC belt game: Sat, January 2, 2027, vs. South Carolina State.
Most days with it
| North Carolina A&T | 4,562 |
| South Carolina State | 2,254 |
| Howard | 2,178 |
| Hampton | 1,961 |
| Norfolk State | 1,596 |
| Coppin State | 1,583 |
| North Carolina Central | 1,424 |
| Florida A&M | 1,257 |
Most reigns
| North Carolina A&T | 35 |
| South Carolina State | 35 |
| Coppin State | 33 |
| Howard | 30 |
| Florida A&M | 27 |
| Morgan State | 27 |
| Delaware State | 24 |
| Norfolk State | 24 |
Longest reigns
| Coppin State | Feb 17, 1993 – Mar 9, 1994 | 21 |
| North Carolina A&T | Mar 6, 1987 – Jan 2, 1989 | 18 |
| North Carolina Central | Mar 15, 2014 – Mar 13, 2015 | 17 |
| Hampton | Mar 8, 2001 – Feb 24, 2002 | 17 |
| Norfolk State | Mar 10, 2012 – Mar 13, 2013 | 16 |
| North Carolina A&T | Feb 10, 1984 – Feb 8, 1985 | 13 |
| South Carolina State | Feb 20, 2000 – Jan 26, 2001 | 12 |
| North Carolina A&T | Jan 17, 1975 – Jan 7, 1977 | 11 |
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 |