Jackson State in Major Division and Albany State in Mid-Major top HBCU-PSMA’s week 11 football polls.
Jackson State University, with a late come from behind victory over Southern University retains its No. 1 ranking in the week eleven “Major Division” of the HBCU-PSMA top 10 poll. A win by Florida A&M moved the Rattlers into the No. 2 spot, knocking Prairie View A&M down to No. 3. Both Alabama A&M and Alcorn State moved up two spots each into No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 are Norfolk State, South Carolina State, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central and Tennessee State.
In the “Mid-Major Division” of the week eleven HBCU-PSMA poll, Albany State takes back sole possession of the No. 1 spot after claiming the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship last weekend. Bowie State defeated Fayetteville State for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association title this past weekend and is ranked in the second spot of this week’s poll with Fayetteville State next at No. 3. Savannah State, whose season had already ended, retains its No. 4 ranking with Miles College and Kentucky State tied at No. 5. Langston University, Virginia Union, Shaw University and Lane College round out the Mid-Major top 10.
Albany State and Bowie State will be hosting NCAA Division II regional playoff games this weekend versus West Georgia and Lenoir-Rhyne, respectively, while the remaining ranked teams in the Mid-Major poll have now completed their 2021 football seasons.
The HBCU-Pro Sports Media Black College Football Poll will be released every Monday evening on the HBCU-Pro Sports Media Knights of the Round Table Podcast (hbcuprosportsmedia.com).
Major Division Rankings (Week Eleven)
| Rank | Team | 2021 Season Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State (SWAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 1 Last Game: 11/13 won vs Southern Univ Next Game: 11/20 home vs Alcorn State | 9-1 | 110 |
| 2 | Florida A&M (SWAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 3 Last Game: 11/13 won vs UAPB Next Game: 11/20 home vs Bethune-Cookman | 8-2 | 99 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M (SWAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 2 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs Alcorn State Next Game: 11/20 away vs Texan A&M | 7-2 | 84 |
| 4 | Alabama A&M (SWAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 6 Last Game: 11/13 won vs Texas Southern Next Game: 11/20 home vs UAPB | 6-3 | 64 |
| 5 | Alcorn State (SWAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 7 Last Game: 11/13 won vs Prairie View A&M Next Game: 11/20 away vs Jackson State | 6-4 | 55 |
| 6 | Norfolk State (MEAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 4 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs Delaware State Next Game: 11/20 home vs South Carolina State | 6-4 | 43 |
| 7 | South Carolina State (MEAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 5 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs North Carolina A&T Next Game: 11/20 away vs Norfolk State | 5-5 | 35 |
| 8 | North Carolina A&T (BSC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: Not Ranked Last Game: 11/13 won vs South Carolina State Next Game: 11/20 home vs Gardner-Webb | 5-5 | 33 |
| 9 | North Carolina Central (MEAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 9 Last Game: 11/13 won vs Howard Univ Next Game: 11/20 home vs Delaware State | 5-5 | 27 |
| 10 | Tennessee State (OVC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 8 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs Austin Peay Next Game: 11/20 away vs Mississippi State | 5-5 | 11 |
| Others receiving votes: Delaware State Dropped out: Southern University |
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“Major” schools include all HBCU members that participate in FCS: MEAC and SWAC teams, and teams who do not participate in traditional HBCU conferences – Hampton, North Carolina A&T State, and Tennessee State.
Mid-Major Division Rankings (Week Eleven)
| Rank | Team | 2021 Season Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany State (SIAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 1 (tie) Last Game: 11/13 won vs Miles College Next Game: 11/20 vs West Georgia | 10-1 | 97 |
| 2 | Bowie State (CIAA) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 1 (tie) Last Game: 11/13 won vs Fayetteville State Next Game: 11/20 vs Lenoir-Rhyne | 10-1 | 93 |
| 3 | Fayetteville State (CIAA) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 3 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs Bowie State Next Game: season over | 8-2 | 76 |
| 4 | Savannah State (SIAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 4 Last Game: 11/6 won vs Edward Waters Next Game: season over | 8-2 | 66) |
| 5 (tie) | Miles College (SIAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 5 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs Albany State Next Game: season over | 6-5 | 45 |
| 5 (tie) | Kentucky State (SIAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 7 Last Game: 11/13 won vs Erskine Next Game: season over | 7-4 | 45 |
| 7 | Langston University (SAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 6 Last Game: 11/13 lost vs SAGU Next Game: season over | 7-3 | 44 |
| 8 | Virginia Union (CIAA) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 8 Last Game: 11/6 won vs Virginia State Next Game: season over | 6-4 | 33 |
| 9 | Shaw University (CIAA) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 9 Last Game: 11/6lost vs St. Augustine’s Next Game: season over | 6-4 | 29 |
| 10 | Lane College (SIAC) Previous HBCU-PSMA Ranking: 7 Last Game: 11/6 lost vs Benedict College Next Game: season over | 6-4 | 12 |
| Others receiving votes: West Virginia State Dropped out: West Virginia State |
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“Mid-Major” schools include all HBCU teams that participate in an NCAA Division II HBCU conference (CIAA, SIAC), NCAA Division II teams in a non-traditional HBCU conference (Bluefield State, Lincoln-MO, West Virginia State), NAIA (Florida Memorial, Langston, Texas College), and USCAA (Virginia-Lynchburg).
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