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The Jackson State Tigers remain No. 1 in HBCU football with the release of the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls. The Tigers received all but one first place vote.
In the coaches poll, Southern victory over Alcorn State moved the Jaguars up three spots to No. 4. Florida A&M also moved up a spot to No. 3. Alcorn State dropped four spots to No. 7.
In the media poll, Southern went from not being ranked two weeks ago to No. 6 this week. No. 5 Benedict made its first top five appearance in the poll after knocking off No. 7 Albany State who fell three spots from last week. Fort Valley State and Hampton reentered the poll at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.
The HBCU FCS coaches and media polls are administered by BOXTOROW. The coaches poll, in its 13th year is voted on by the HBCU Football Championship Subdivision coaches and the media poll, in its 15th year, is voted on by media members around the country who cover HBCU football.
2022 BOXTOROW HBCU Football Coaches Poll
Week 7
(Records through October 16, 2022)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (18) | 6-0 | 189 | 1 |
| 2 | North Carolina Central (1) | 5-1 | 169 | 2 |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 5-2 | 142 | 4 |
| 4 | Southern | 4-2 | 114 | 7 |
| 5 | North Carolina A&T | 3-3 | 103 | 5 |
| 6 | Hampton | 4-2 | 91 | 6 |
| 7 | Alcorn State | 3-3 | 72 | 3 |
| 8 | Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 55 | 8 |
| 9 | Delaware State | 4-2 | 46 | 10 |
| 10 | South Carolina State | 1-4 | 34 | 7 |
Others receiving votes: Alabama State (3-3) 27, Alabama A&M (2-4) 26, Texas Southern (2-4) 5, Tennessee State (1-4) 2, Morgan State (2-3) 1, Howard (1-4) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
2022 The HBCU Football Media Poll
Week 7
(Records through October 16, 2022)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (18) | 6-0 | 180 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 7-0 | 149 | 2 |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 5-2 | 135 | 3 |
| 4 | North Carolina Central | 5-1 | 134 | 5 |
| 5 | Benedict | 7-0 | 102 | 7 |
| 6 | Southern | 4-2 | 79 | 9 |
| 7 | Albany State | 5-2 | 50 | 4 |
| 8 | Alcorn State | 3-3 | 40 | 6 |
| 9 | Fort Valley State | 6-1 | 42 | NR |
| 10 | Hampton | 4-2 | 20 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Bowie State (4-3) 14, Delaware State (4-2) 14, Langston (5-1) 12, Fayetteville State (5-2) 11, North Carolina A&T (3-3) 6, Prairie View A&M (3-3) 6, Tuskegee (5-2) 6.
(1st place votes in parentheses)