Coaches Poll Week 13.
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Takeaways from Week 13’s HBCU FCS Coaches Poll:
- Jackson State is No. 1 for the fourth straight week; has won its last eight including Saturday’s win over Alcorn State; clinched SWAC East last week and a championship game berth
- No. 2 South Carolina State wrapped up the MEAC championship with the win over Norfolk State and wrapped up the Celebration Bowl berth last week; received five first place votes
- No. 3 Tennessee State won a share of the Big South-OVC crown with the win over SEMO; will face Montana in the first round of the FCS Playoffs; first conference championship since 1999 and first playoff berth since 2013
The HBCU FCS Coaches Poll is administered by BOXTOROW, and in its 16th year, is voted on by the HBCU Football Championship Subdivision coaches.
2024 HBCU FCS Coaches Poll
Week 13
(Records through November 23, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (10) | 10-2 | 166 | 1 |
| 2 | South Carolina State (5) | 9-2 | 157 | 2 |
| 3 | Tennessee State (3) | 9-3 | 149 | 3 |
| 4 | North Carolina Central | 8-3 | 127 | 4 |
| 5 | Southern | 7-4 | 101 | 5 |
| 6 | Alabama State | 6-5 | 80 | 7 |
| 7 | Florida A&M | 6-5 | 70 | 8 |
| 8 | Alabama A&M | 6-5 | 43 | 10 |
| 9 | Alcorn State | 6-6 | 41 | 6 |
| 10 | Morgan State | 6-6 | 35 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Texas Southern (5-6) 6, Hampton (5-7) 5, Grambling (5-6) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Coaches Poll Week 13.