BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference continued to maintain a strong presence in the Black College Football Poll, with seven teams being highlighted in the Top 10 after Week 10.
Jackson State jumps to No. 2 following their win over Mississippi Valley State while adding 372 points with one first-place vote. Prairie View A&M jumps from No. 6 to No. 3 with 280 points following their win over Alabama A&M.
Alabama A&M moves to No. 4 in the poll with 274 points after a loss to Prairie View A&M. Alcorn State shifts to No. 5 with 260 points following their win over Florida A&M.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff stays in the Top 10 shifting to No. 6 with 256 points as the Golden Lions build on their winning streak. Alabama State moves to No. 9 with 82 points after their win over Texas Southern. The final spot in the BCFP Top 10 goes to Southern, entering the top 10 after their dominant win over Bethune-Cookman.
BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL — DIVISION I FCS
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
First-Place Votes |
| 1 |
South Carolina State |
438 |
21 |
| 2 |
Jackson State |
372 |
1 |
| 3 |
Prairie View A&M |
280 |
|
| 4 |
Alabama A&M |
274 |
|
| 5 |
Alcorn State |
260 |
|
| 6 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
256 |
|
| 7 |
North Carolina Central |
180 |
|
| 8 |
Delaware State |
170 |
|
| 9 |
Alabama State |
82 |
|
| 10 |
Southern |
38 |
|
Others Receiving Votes: Bethune-Cookman 16; North Carolina A&T 10
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
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or visit the official website of the SWAC at
www.swac.org.