The HBCU Mid-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-Game-(10/1/09-10/3/09)
1. Albany State———(4-0)—(7)—98—-2–(at-Lane)
2. Langston————-(4-1)—(2)—89—-3–(vs-SW Assemblies of God)
3. #-Tuskegee———–(4-1)———76—-5–(vs-Alabama A & M)
4. Shaw—————–(4-1)—(1)—67—-1–(vs-Saint Augustine’s)
5. Elizabeth City State-(4-1)———53—-9–(vs-#8-Virginia State)
6. Morehouse————(2-1)———45—-9–(vs-Stillman)
7. Clark-Atlanta——–(3-2)———37—-5–(vs-Kentucky State)
8. Virginia State——-(3-2)———20—-8–(vs-#5-Elizabeth City state)
9. Fort Valley State—-(3-2)———15—-10-(at-#10-Miles)
10. Miles—————-(3-2)———12—-NR-(vs-#9-Fort Valley state)
Dropped Out Of Rankings: Benedict-(3-3)
Receiving Votes: W-Virginia Union-(3-2)-11, W-Bowie State-(3-2)-8, W-Concordia-(2-3)-6, W-Benedict-(3-3)-4, L-Kentucky State-(2-3)-1 Lincoln-(PA)-(3-2)-1
PWR = Previous Weeks Ranking
1PV = 1st Place Votes
LG = Last Game
Mid-Major Division = NCAA Division II & NAIA Division I
# = 2008 HBCU Mid-Major Division Football National Champion