Polls remain relatively steady.
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The top three teams in HBCU football remain as BOXTOROW released the Coaches and Media Polls on Monday.
In the coaches poll, Jackson State’s loss to Alabama State created an opportunity for Tennessee State – and ASU – to move into the No. 3 spot after its win over Norfolk State. The Tigers received one first place vote. No. 5 Alabama A&M made the most significant jump, up five spots from last week. ASU moved back into the poll at No. 9.
In the media poll, Virginia State’s loss to Elizabeth City State dropped the Trojans from No. 4 last week to No. 8 this week. Virginia Union now occupies the No. 4 spot. As a matter of fact, Tennessee State, Jackson State and Fayetteville State all moved up one spot from last week.
The HBCU FCS coaches and HBCU media polls are administered by BOXTOROW. The coaches poll, in its 15th year is voted on by the HBCU Football Championship Subdivision coaches and the media poll, in its 17th year, is voted on by media members around the country who cover HBCU football.
2023 BOXTOROW HBCU FCS Coaches Poll
Week 8
(Records through October 21, 2023)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Central (17) | 6-1 | 188 | 1 |
| 2 | Florida A&M (1) | 6-1 | 171 | 2 |
| 3 | Tennessee State (1) | 5-2 | 151 | 3 |
| 4 | Alcorn State | 4-3 | 135 | 4 |
| 5 | Alabama A&M | 4-3 | 103 | 5 |
| 6 | Jackson State | 5-3 | 85 | 6 |
| 7 | Southern | 4-3 | 81 | 7 |
| 8 | Howard | 3-4 | 47 | 10 |
| 9 | Alabama State | 3-3 | 41 | 9 |
| 10 | Hampton | 3-4 | 10 | 8 |
Others receiving votes: Prairie View A&M (3-4) 9, Grambling (3-4) 7, South Carolina State (3-4) 2, Texas Southern (2-5) 2, Morgan State (1-5) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
2023 HBCU Football Media Top 10 Poll
Week 8
(Records through October 21, 2023)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Central (18) | 6-1 | 197 | 1 |
| 2 | Florida A&M (2) | 6-1 | 179 | 2 |
| 3 | Benedict | 8-0 | 169 | 3 |
| 4 | Virginia Union | 7-1 | 118 | 5 |
| 5 | Tennessee State | 5-2 | 111 | 6 |
| 6 | Jackson State | 5-3 | 84 | 7 |
| 7 | Fayetteville State | 6-2 | 66 | 8 |
| 8 | Virginia State | 7-1 | 49 | 3 |
| 9 | Tuskegee | 6-2 | 36 | 9 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 4-3 | 32 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Southern (4-3) 23, Miles (6-2) 21, Alabama A&M (4-3) 12, Alabama State (3-3) 10, Edward Waters (5-3) 2, Prairie View A&M (3-4) 1, Fort Valley State (6-2) 1, Langston (5-2) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Polls remain relatively steady.