Media Poll Week 8.
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Takeaways from Week 8’s poll:
- North Carolina Central is No. 1 for the first time this year
- Florida A&M’s loss to Jackson State dropped the Rattlers to No. 4
- Speaking of JSU, the Tigers moved up a spot to No. 2 and received three first place votes
- Southern’s win over Alcorn State allowed for the Jaguars to reenter the poll at No. 8
- Alcorn State dropped out of the poll
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 8
(Records through October 19, 2024)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina Central (17) | 5-2 | 207 | 2 |
| 2 | Jackson State (3) | 5-2 | 185 | 3 |
| 3 | Tennessee State | 6-2 | 156 | 4 |
| 4 | Florida A&M | 3-3 | 132 | 1 |
| 5 | South Carolina State | 4-2 | 112 | 6 |
| 6 | Johnson C. Smith | 7-0 | 107 | 5 |
| 7 | Hampton | 4-3 | 87 | 7 |
| 8 | Southern | 4-3 | 43 | NR |
| 9 | Virginia Union | 5-2 | 39 | 10 |
| 10 | Alabama State | 3-3 | 30 | 8 |
Others receiving votes: Morgan State (3-4) 13, Alcorn State (4-4) 10, Winston-Salem State (6-2) 9, Grambling (4-3) 9, Howard (3-4) 7, Miles (5-2) 7.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Media Poll Week 8.