D2 Poll Week 8 notes:
- Johnson C. Smith is a unanimous No. 1 selection for the third straight week
- No. 3 Winston-Salem State attains its highest ranking ever, having won five of its last six, including Saturday’s win over Livingstone
- Miles makes the most significant jump, up three spots to No. 4 this week, having won five straight with the win over previous No. 3 Clark Atlanta; CAU dropped to No. 6
- Tuskegee has won four in a row and reenters the poll at No. 10
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 8
(Records through October 19, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson C. Smith (20) | 7-0 | 200 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 5-2 | 178 | 2 |
| 3 | Winston-Salem State | 6-2 | 151 | 4 |
| 4 | Miles | 5-2 | 138 | 7 |
| 5 | West Virginia State | 5-2 | 83 | 5 |
| 6 | Clark Atlanta | 5-2-1 | 79 | 3 |
| 7 | Albany State | 4-3 | 76 | 9 |
| 8 | Virginia State | 4-3 | 70 | 8 |
| 9 | Fort Valley State | 4-3 | 67 | 6 |
| 10 | Tuskegee | 4-3 | 22 | NR |
Others receiving: Livingstone (5-3) 15, Savannah State (4-3) 14, Shaw (4-4) 2, Benedict (3-4) 1, Lane (2-5) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
D2 Poll Week 8