D2 Poll Week 7 notes:
- Johnson C. Smith is a unanimous No. 1 selection for the second straight week
- The Winston-Salem State Rams defeated Shaw in an important CIAA matchup and moved up two spots from last week to No. 4
- Despite falling to Miles in an important SIAC showdown, Albany State remained No. 9; Miles moved up a spot from last week to No. 7
- Livingstone defeated Fayetteville State for its third straight win and moved into the poll for the first time this year at No. 10; FSU dropped out of the poll
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 7
(Records through October 12, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson C. Smith (20) | 6-0 | 200 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 4-2 | 168 | 2 |
| 3 | Clark Atlanta | 5-1-1 | 152 | 3 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem State | 5-2 | 110 | 6 |
| 5 | West Virginia State | 5-1 | 104 | 5 |
| 6 | Fort Valley State | 4-2 | 103 | 4 |
| 7 | Miles | 4-2 | 85 | 8 |
| 8 | Virginia State | 3-3 | 45 | 10 |
| 9 | Albany State | 3-3 | 38 | 9 |
| 10 | Livingstone | 5-2 | 31 | NR |
Others receiving: Fayetteville State (3-3) 19, Tuskegee (3-3) 13, Shaw (4-3) 12, Savannah State (3-3) 7, Edward Waters (1-5) 2, Lane (1-5) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
D2 Poll Week 7