D2 Poll Week 9 notes:
- Johnson C. Smith is a unanimous No. 1 selection for the fourth straight week
- Virginia Union remains No. 2 and in control of its own destiny for the right to repeat as CIAA champions
- Seven of the teams in the top 10 all won games. Four of those teams moved up. Two remained in the same spot
- West Virginia State lost its second straight game and dropped five spots to No. 10 this week
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 9
(Records through October 26, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson C. Smith (20) | 8-0 | 200 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 6-2 | 176 | 2 |
| 3 | Miles | 6-2 | 154 | 4 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem State | 6-3 | 104 | 3 |
| 5 | Albany State | 5-3 | 100 | 7 |
| 6 | Clark Atlanta | 5-2-1 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | Fort Valley State | 5-3 | 90 | 9 |
| 8 | Virginia State | 5-3 | 78 | 8 |
| 9 | Tuskegee | 5-3 | 60 | 10 |
| 10 | West Virginia State | 5-3 | 27 | 5 |
Others receiving: Livingstone (5-3) 6, Shaw (5-4) 6, Savannah State (4-4) 1, Lane (3-5) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
D2 Poll Week 9