BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The Southwestern Athletic Conference placed six programs in the top 10 of the Week 2 Black College Football Division I FCS Poll, including three teams among the top four.
Jackson State leads the conference contingent at No. 2 after moving up one position from the previous week.
The Tigers received 406 points and are followed closely by Alabama State, which remained at No. 3 with 370 points. Prairie View A&M gives the SWAC three of the poll's top four programs, checking in at No. 4 with 336 points.
Grambling State remained at No. 6 with 188 points, while Alabama A&M climbed two positions from No. 10 to No. 8 after receiving 168 points. Alcorn State made its first appearance in the top 10 this season, entering the rankings at No. 9 with 100 points.
The SWAC also had two additional programs receive votes in this week's poll. Bethune-Cookman received 44 points, while Texas Southern collected 22 points, giving the conference eight programs receiving recognition from voters.
South Carolina State remained atop the Division I FCS rankings as the unanimous No. 1 selection, receiving all 26 first-place votes and 520 points.
BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL — DIVISION I FCS
| Rank |
Team |
Record |
Points |
First-Place Votes |
Previous Week Ranking |
| 1 |
South Carolina State |
(3-0, 0-0) |
520 |
26 |
1 |
| 2 |
Jackson State |
(1-1, 1-0) |
406 |
|
3 |
| 3 |
Alabama State |
(2-1, 0-0) |
370 |
|
3 |
| 4 |
Prairie View A&M |
(1-2, 0-0) |
336 |
|
2 |
| 5 |
Delaware State |
(2-1, 0-0) |
320 |
|
5 |
| 6 |
Grambling State |
(2-1, 0-0) |
188 |
|
6 |
| 7 |
North Carolina Central |
(2-1, 0-0) |
170 |
|
8 |
| 8 |
Alabama A&M |
(2-1, 0-0) |
168 |
|
10 |
| 9 |
Alcorn State |
(2-1, 0-1) |
100 |
|
NR |
| 10 |
Morgan State |
(2-1, 0-0) |
82 |
|
NR |
Others Receiving Votes: Howard 76, Bethune-Cookman 44, Texas Southern 22, North Carolina A&T 12.
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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