BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference continued to maintain a strong presence in the Black College Football Poll, with Jackson State moving back to the No. 1 spot and a total of nine SWAC teams recognized in this week’s poll.
Jackson State moved back to the No. 1 spot following a homecoming win over Florida A&M with 400 points and 13 first-place votes. Alabama A&M follows with moving from No. 3 to No. 2 with 372 points and six first-place votes following their win over Grambling State.
Alabama State moves from No. 9 to No. 6 with 134 points following their win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Grambling State drops from No. 4 to being tied at No. 6 in this week’s poll following their loss to Alabama A&M.
Bethune-Cookman moves back into the top 10 at No. 8 with 110 points in result of their road win at Mississippi Valley State. Prairie View A&M also shifts back into the top 10 at the final spot with 76 points.
Alcorn State moves to the receiving votes column with 68 followed by Southern with six points and Arkansas-Pine Bluff with four points.
BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL — DIVISION I FCS
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
First-Place Votes |
| 1 |
Jackson State |
400 |
13 |
| 2 |
Alabama A&M |
372 |
6 |
| 3 |
South Carolina State |
332 |
2 |
| 4 |
Morgan State |
296 |
|
| 5 |
Delaware State |
214 |
|
| T-6 |
Alabama State |
134 |
|
| T-6 |
Grambling State |
134 |
|
| 8 |
Bethune-Cookman |
110 |
|
| 9 |
Norfolk State |
98 |
|
| 10 |
Prairie View A&M |
76 |
|
Others Receiving Votes: Alcorn State 68; Howard 24; North Carolina A&T 10; Southern 6; Arkansas-Pine Bluff 4
About the BCFP
The Black College Football Poll recognizes the top HBCU football programs competing at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and NCAA Division II levels. The weekly rankings combine voting from coaches and media members covering HBCU football.
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women’s competitions are offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
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www.swac.org.