D2 Poll Week 2.
Virginia Union played FCS opponent Hampton and despite falling still remains No. 1 in the HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW. The Panthers received a majority of the first place votes.
No. 2 Fayetteville State moved up one spot after a come-from-behind victory over rival UNC Pembroke. It was the Broncos first game of the season. No. 3 Johnson C. Smith also moved up a spot and remained undefeated after defeating Morehouse. The Golden Bulls are tied with Virginia State who fell to FCS opponent Norfolk State. No. 5 Clark Atlanta also remained undefeated, downing Allen and moving up one spot from last week.
The biggest jump was made by Shaw who moved to 2-0 on the season after its come-from-behind victory at previously ranked Albany State. The Golden Rams dropped out of this week’s poll. Winston-Salem State also was able to sneak into the poll for the first time this year at No. 9 even though it fell to North Carolina A&T in overtime.
In its third year, the HBCU Division II Coaches Poll is administered by BOXTOROW, and is voted on by the HBCU NCAA Division II coaches.
2024 HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
Week 2
(Records through September 7, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Union (12) | 1-1 | 155 | 1 |
| 2 | Fayetteville State (3) | 1-0 | 130 | 3 |
| T-3 | Virginia State (1) | 1-1 | 129 | 2 |
| T-3 | Johnson C. Smith (1) | 2-0 | 129 | 4 |
| 5 | Clark Atlanta | 2-0 | 103 | 6 |
| 6 | Shaw | 2-0 | 59 | NR |
| 7 | Miles | 0-2 | 49 | 5 |
| 8 | Fort Valley State | 0-1 | 34 | 9 |
| 9 | Winston-Salem State | 1-1 | 29 | NR |
| 10 | Benedict | 0-1 | 27 | 8 |
Others receiving: Albany State (0-2) 21, West Virginia State (1-0) 19, Bowie State (0-1) 17, Tuskegee (0-2) 17, Savannah State (0-1) 5, Lane (0-1) 4, Edward Waters (1-1) 3, Allen (0-1) 2, Livingstone (1-1) 2, Elizabeth City State (1-1) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
D2 Poll Week 2