The HBCU Major Division Football Top 10, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent:
Name——————–Record-1PV-Points-PWR–Next Game-(9/24/09-9/26/09)
1. S. C. State———(2-0)–(6)—96—-1—(vs-Winston-Salem State)
2. Florida A & M——-(3-0)–(4)—89—-2—(vs-Tennessee State)
3. @-Grambling State—(2-1)——–83—-6—(at-Oklahoma State)
4. Prairie View A & M–(1-1)——–71—-5—(Open)
5. Southern————(2-1)——–62—-7—(vs-Alcorn State)
6. Alabama A & M——-(2-1)——–44—-3—(vs-#10-Arkansas-P. B.)
7. Hampton————-(2-1)——–38—-8—(vs-Delaware State)
8. Alabama State——-(3-0)——–17—-9—(vs-Miss Valley State)
9. N. C. A & T State—(2-1)——–22—-4—(at-Coastal Carolina)
10. Arkansas P. B.——(2-1)——–11—-NR–(vs-#6-Alabama State)
Dropped Out: Norfolk State-(1-2)
Receiving Votes: Morgan State-(1-1)-8, Tennessee State-(1-2)-6, Norfolk State-(1-2)-5, Savannah State-(1-2)-1
PWR = Previous Week Ranking
1PV = 1st Place Votes
@ = TSPN & 3C 2008 HBCU Football Major Division National Champion