South Carolina State Returns to the Top Spot in HBCU-PSMA 2026 Week Ten Major Division Football Poll While Benedict College Retains Top Spot in the Mid-Major Division

Major Division:

South Carolina State holds the top spot with 23 first-place votes and 244 points, followed by Jackson State at number two with one first-place vote and 200 points. Alabama A&M takes the third spot with one first-place vote and 132 points. Prairie View A&M enters the top five at number four with 84 points and Arkansas-Pine Bluff rounds out the top five with 48 points.

1.  South Carolina State (8-2)
2.  Jackson State (7-2)
3.  Alabama A&M (6-3)
4.  Prairie View A&M (5-5)
5.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff (6-3)

Others Receiving Votes: North Carolina Central, Bethune-Cookman, Alcorn State, Delaware State, Morgan State

Mid-Major Division:

The Benedict Tigers remain in the number one spot with 21 first-place votes and 242 points. Virginia Union is number two with three first-place votes and 204 points, followed by Johnson C. Smith in third with 132 points. Kentucky State holds the fourth spot with 104 points, and Virginia State completes the top five with 52 points.

1.  Benedict (9-1)
2.  Virginia Union (9-1)
3.  Johnson C. Smith (8-2)
4.  Kentucky State (8-2)
5.  Virginia State (7-3)

Others Receiving Votes: Edward Waters, Central State, Florida Memorial, Fayetteville State