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Bowie State received its highest ranking ever at No. 2 with the media, while Jackson State remains No. 1 in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. Prairie View A&M lost to Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, resulting in its third straight loss, but remained in the top five in both polls.
Despite its loss to Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of the FCS playoffs, the Rattlers remain No. 2 in the coaches poll. Alabama A&M moved up a spot to No. 3 and PV dropped a spot to No. 4.
In the media poll, No. 2 Bowie State moved up a spot, while FAMU dropped to No. 3. Prairie View A&M dropped a spot to No. 4.
This week’s games will go a long way towards ultimately deciding the national champions. Prairie View A&M and Jackson State will meet for the SWAC championship in Jackson, Miss. and the winner will meet South Carolina State in the Celebration Bowl on December 18 in Atlanta. Bowie State, winner of two straight games in the Division II playoffs, will play at Valdosta State in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.
The BOXTOROW HBCU FCS coaches and media polls are administered by FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. The coaches poll, in its 12th year is voted on by the HBCU Football Championship Subdivision coaches and the media poll, in its 14th year, is voted on by media members around the country who cover HBCU football.
2021 BOXTOROW HBCU Football Coaches Poll
Week 13
(Records through November 27, 2021)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (17) | 10-1 | 170 | 1 |
| 2 | Florida A&M | 9-3 | 148 | 2 |
| 3 | Alabama A&M | 7-3 | 125 | 4 |
| 4 | Prairie View A&M | 7-4 | 119 | 3 |
| 5 | South Carolina State | 6-5 | 118 | 5 |
| 6 | Alcorn State | 6-5 | 80 | 6 |
| 7 | North Carolina Central | 6-5 | 64 | 7 |
| 8 | Norfolk State | 6-5 | 49 | 8 |
| 9 | North Carolina A&T | 5-6 | 35 | 9 |
| 10 | Tennessee State | 5-6 | 18 | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Mississippi Valley State (4-7) 5, Hampton (5-6) 2, Alabama State (5-6) 2.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
2021 BOXTOROW HBCU Football Media Poll
Week 13
(Records through November 27, 2021)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (16) | 10-1 | 169 | 1 |
| 2 | Bowie State (1) | 12-1 | 149 | 3 |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 9-3 | 126 | 2 |
| 4 | Albany State | 10-2 | 99 | 5 |
| 5 | Prairie View A&M | 7-4 | 86 | 4 |
| 6 | Alabama A&M | 7-3 | 84 | 7 |
| 7 | Savannah State | 8-2 | 79 | 6 |
| 8 | Alcorn State | 6-5 | 47 | 8 |
| 9 | Fayetteville State | 8-2 | 38 | 9 |
| 10 | South Carolina State | 6-5 | 32 | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Langston (7-3) 8, Tennessee State (5-6) 5, North Carolina Central (6-5) 4, Norfolk State (6-5) 3, Kentucky State (7-4) 3, Southern (4-7) 2.
(1st place votes in parentheses)