BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference continued to maintain a strong presence in the Black College Football Poll, with Alabama A&M remaining at the No. 1 spot and a total of seven teams being recognized in this week’s poll.
Alabama A&M remains at No. 1 spot as their winning streak grows to three. The Bulldogs add 454 points and 13 first-place votes. Jackson State moves to No. 3 with 388 points following being ranked No. 4 in the previous week’s poll.
Alcorn State moves from No. 10 to No. 4 with 286 points following a 52-17 win over Mississippi Valley State. Following Alcorn State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff jumps into the top 10 with a No. 5 ranking with 242 points after a dominating win over Bethune-Cookman.
Prairie View A&M moves to No. 6 with 182 points after being ranked No. 8 in the previous ranking. Bethune-Cookman stays in the top 10 with a No. 9 with 138 points ranking after being ranked No. 3 in the previous week’s ranking. The final spot in the BCFP Top 10 goes to Alabama State with 66 points.
BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL — DIVISION I FCS
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
First-Place Votes |
| 1 |
Alabama A&M |
454 |
13 |
| 2 |
South Carolina State |
430 |
10 |
| 3 |
Jackson State |
388 |
|
| 4 |
Alcorn State |
246 |
|
| 5 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
242 |
|
| 6 |
Prairie View A&M |
182 |
|
| 7 |
Delaware State |
162 |
|
| 8 |
North Carolina Central |
142 |
|
| 9 |
Bethune-Cookman |
138 |
|
| 10 |
Alabama State |
66 |
|
Others Receiving Votes: Morgan State 58; North Carolina A&T 58
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.
Follow the SWAC
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www.swac.org.