As we approach the final two weeks of the FCS football schedule, there are eight HBCUs that still have realistic postseason chances.
The following are the postseason scenarios for the remainder of the 2024 season.
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MEAC
Conference Leader
South Carolina State (7-2, 3-0)
South Carolina State clinches their 19th MEAC Championship with:
SCSU win at Morgan State
OR if SCSU loses to Morgan State
SCSU win vs. Norfolk State AND
Morgan State loss to Howard
Still Alive
Morgan State (5-5, 2-1)
The Bears can win their first MEAC title in a decade with:
MSU wins vs. South Carolina State and vs. Howard AND
North Carolina Central loses to Howard OR Delaware State
North Carolina Central (6-3, 2-1)
The Eagles can earn their third trip to the Celebration Bowl with:
NCCU wins vs. Howard and at Delaware State AND
South Carolina State loses at Morgan State and vs. Norfolk State
SWAC
Division Leaders
Jackson State (8-2, 6-0)
First-place Jackson State clinches their third SWAC East division title in four years with:
JSU win at Alabama State or at Alcorn State
OR if JSU loses at Alabama State and at Alcorn State
Alabama State loss to Prairie View A&M
If Jackson State maintains a better conference record than Southern, the Tigers will host the SWAC Championship Game
Southern (6-4, 5-1)
Southern will make their fourth trip to the SWAC conference title game in seven years as the West division champions with:
SU win vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff or vs. Grambling State
OR if SU loses to Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Grambling State
Alcorn State loss at Prairie View A&M or to Jackson State
Still Alive
Alabama State (5-4, 4-2)
The Hornets can win their first East division title in 14 years with:
ASU wins vs. Jackson State and vs. Prairie View A&M AND
Jackson State loss at Alcorn State
Alcorn State (5-5, 4-2)
The Braves can win their first West division title with:
ALC wins at Prairie View A&M and vs. Jackson State AND
Southern loses vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff and vs. Grambling State
FCS Playoffs
Tennessee State (7-3, 4-2)
UT Martin’s 40-14 win over Charleston Southern has dashed The Tigers’ Big South-OVC title hopes. But will their resume be strong enough to convince the committee to give them an FCS Playoffs at-large bid with nine wins if one of those victories was over a conference champion?
TSU wins at Gardner-Webb and vs. SEMO
