Media Poll Week 11.
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Takeaways from Week 11’s poll:
- Jackson State remains No. 1 and is on a six-game winning streak, having defeated Mississippi Valley State on Saturday
- No. 6 Southern made the most significant jump, up four spots from last week after defeating Bethune-Cookman in five overtimes
- Johnson C. Smith, undefeated through nine weeks, has lost its last two and dropped out of the poll
- No. 8 Virginia State reenters the poll after its victory over No. 10 Virginia Union, who dropped three spots; the two teams will meet in a rematch on Saturday in the CIAA championship game
- Miles moves into the top 10 for the first time this season; has won eight-straight and will face Clark Atlanta in the SIAC championship game. The Panthers, in the poll earlier this year, are currently receiving votes
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 11
(Records through November 9, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (21) | 8-2 | 228 | 1 |
| 2 | South Carolina State (2) | 7-2 | 207 | 2 |
| T-3 | Tennessee State | 7-3 | 165 | 5 |
| T-3 | North Carolina Central | 6-3 | 165 | 4 |
| 5 | Florida A&M | 5-4 | 83 | 3 |
| 6 | Southern | 6-4 | 78 | 10 |
| 7 | Miles | 8-2 | 71 | NR |
| 8 | Virginia State | 7-3 | 49 | NR |
| 9 | Alabama State | 5-4 | 37 | 6 |
| 10 | Virginia Union | 7-3 | 35 | 7 |
Others receiving votes: Hampton (5-5) 28, Morgan State (5-5) 27, Johnson C. Smith (8-2) 25, Winston-Salem State (7-3) 20, Clark Atlanta (7-2-1) 19, Alcorn State (5-5) 7, Grambling (5-5) 5, Virginia Lynchburg (2-7) 5, Prairie View A&M (5-5) 2, Texas College (6-3) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Media Poll Week 11.