Media Poll Week 13.
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Takeaways from Week 13’s poll:
- Jackson State is No. 1 for the fourth straight week; received the majority of the first place votes
- The top eight teams all won games and remain the same
- No. 3 Tennessee State claimed a share of the Big South-OVC crown with its win over SEMO; it is the first conference title for the Tigers since 1999. The Tigers also made the FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2013
- No. 6 Miles and No. 7 Virginia Union both won first round D2 Playoff games; continue on to the second round
The HBCU Media Poll is administered by BOXTOROW and in its 18th year, is voted on by media members around the country who cover HBCU football.
2024 HBCU Football Media Poll
Week 13
(Records through November 23, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (19) | 10-2 | 213 | 1 |
| 2 | South Carolina State (6) | 9-2 | 204 | 2 |
| 3 | Tennessee State | 9-3 | 174 | 3 |
| 4 | North Carolina Central | 8-3 | 154 | 4 |
| 5 | Southern | 7-4 | 120 | 5 |
| 6 | Miles | 10-2 | 102 | 6 |
| 7 | Virginia Union | 9-3 | 88 | 7 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 6-5 | 56 | 8 |
| 9 | Virginia State | 7-4 | 30 | 8 |
| 10 | Johnson C. Smith | 8-2 | 29 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Alabama State (6-5) 17, Morgan State (6-6) 8, Alcorn State (6-6) 7, Clark Atlanta (7-3-1) 3, Texas College (7-3) 3, Alabama A&M (6-5) 2, Hampton (5-7) 2, Winston-Salem State (7-3) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Media Poll Week 13.