1994 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 1994 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bulldogs were also recognized as black college national champion.

1994 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Black college national champion MEAC champion
Heritage Bowl, W 31–27 vs. Grambling State
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	10–2 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach	Willie Jeffries (12th season)
Home stadium	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Johnson Hagood Stadium
Seasons ← 1993 1995 →

1994 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 22 South Carolina State $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
Delaware State	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
North Carolina A&T	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Florida A&M	2	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Morgan State	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Howard	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	Winston-Salem State*		Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	W 48–27	10,029	[1]
September 10	at Furman*		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	L 21–26	15,673	[2]
September 17	at Charleston Southern*		Buccaneer Field Charleston, SC	W 37–0		[3]
September 24	vs. Tennessee State*		Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Football Classic)	L 28–32	58,131	[4]
October 1	vs. Jackson State*		Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Classic)	W 26–22	21,596	[5]
October 8	Morgan State		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 49–7	8,520	[6]
October 15	Bethune–Cookman		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 28–26	16,993	[7]
October 22	vs. Florida A&M		Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL	W 27–15	22,194	[8]
October 29	at Delaware State		Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	W 42–38		[9]
November 5	Howard		Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 40–14		[10]
November 19	at North Carolina A&T		Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC (rivalry)	W 46–24		[11]
December 30	vs. No. 7 Grambling State*	No. 22	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Heritage Bowl)	W 31–27	22,179	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Bulldogs enjoy fireworks at home away from home". The State. September 4, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Hentz pickoff saves Furman". The State. September 11, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "SCSU records shutout of Bucs, 37–0". The Times and Democrat. September 18, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Close loss tough on S.C. State". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Late breakdown beats JSU". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "S.C. State puts stop on Morgan". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "B–CC 2 short once again". The Orlando Sentinel. October 16, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Hicks, S.C. State rally past FAMU". The Orlando Sentinel. October 23, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Hicks sparkles again, helps Bulldogs take MEAC lead". The State. October 30, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "SCSU clinches MEAC title". The Times and Democrat. November 6, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "S.C. State pounds Aggies". The Greenville News. November 20, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "S.C. State sinks Grambling". The Atlanta Constitution. December 31, 1994. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.