BoxToRow HBCU Polls: Jackson State unanimous No. 1 in HBCU football for the first time this year
For the first time the Jackson State Tigers received all first place votes in both the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls and remains No. 1 in HBCU football.
In the coaches poll, No. 2 North Carolina Central retained its spot despite its loss at Campbell on Saturday. The only movement in the poll pertained to Florida A&M and South Carolina State, who switched places from last week and sit at No. 6 and No. 7, respectively.
In the media poll, NCCU fell to No. 5, while No. 2 Albany State and No. 3 Virginia Union moved up one spot from last week. Benedict defeated Fort Valley State on the road on Saturday and enters the poll for the first time this year at No. 8. The Tigers remain undefeated on the season.
The BOXTOROW HBCU FCS coaches and media polls are administered by FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW. 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.
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2022 BOXTOROW HBCU Football Coaches Poll. Week 5
(Records through October 1, 2022)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (19) | 4-0 | 190 | 1 |
| 2 | North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 147 | 3 |
| 3 | Alcorn State | 2-2 | 145 | 3 |
| 4 | Prairie View A&M | 3-2 | 138 | 4 |
| 5 | Hampton | 3-1 | 96 | 5 |
| 6 | Florida A&M | 3-2 | 90 | 7 |
| 7 | South Carolina State | 1-3 | 80 | 6 |
| 8 | North Carolina A&T | 2-3 | 62 | 8 |
| 9 | Alabama State | 3-2 | 38 | 9 |
| 10 | Delaware State | 3-2 | 28 | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Alabama A&M (1-4) 10, Southern (2-2) 10, Morgan State (2-2) 9, Howard (1-4) 2.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
2022 The HBCU Football Media Poll, Week 5
(Records through October 2, 2022)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (18) | 4-0 | 180 | 1 |
| 2 | Albany State | 4-1 | 131 | 3 |
| 3 | Virginia Union | 5-0 | 123 | 4 |
| 4 | Florida A&M | 3-2 | 114 | 5 |
| 5 | North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | Prairie View A&M | 3-2 | 97 | 6 |
| 7 | Alcorn State | 2-2 | 57 | 8 |
| 8 | Benedict | 5-0 | 54 | NR |
| 9 | Bowie State | 4-2 | 39 | 9 |
| 10 | South Carolina State | 1-3 | 28 | 7 |
Others receiving votes: Langston (5-0) 24, North Carolina A&T (2-3) 12, Virginia State (4-1) 11, Alabama State (3-2) 8, Hampton (3-1) 7, Southern (2-2) 3, Fort Valley State (4-1) 2, Lane (3-2) 2.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
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