In a poll conducted by the MEAC’s 10 head coaches and football sports information directors at the recent media day, North Carolina A&T  was picked to defend their MEAC Championship in the league’s annual preseason poll.

The Aggies were the unanimous choice to win the championship and be the MEAC representative in the season ending Celebration Bowl in Atlanta. Howard was predicted to finish in second followed by North Carolina Central in third and Bethune-Cookman finishing fourth.

MEAC 2018 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish

1. North Carolina A&T
2. Howard
3. North Carolina Central
4. Bethune-Cookman
5. FAMU
6. Norfolk St.
7. South Carolina State
8. Savannah State
9. Morgan State
10. Delaware State