| Rank | Team | Record | Comment |
| 1. | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 1-0 | Earned top spot with 38-28 win over Alabama State. Next Up: SC State, Miami, Tennessee State, Hampton. |
| 2. | Norfolk State Spartans | 1-0 | Blanked Virginia State 24-0. Next Up: At Liberty. |
| 3. | Winston-Salem State Rams | 1-0 | Defeated UNC-Pembroke 28-23. Next Up: Visit Concord. |
| 4. | Alabama A&M Bulldogs | 1-0 | Bulldogs just win. Edged Tuskegee 7-6. Next Up: Visit UAPB. Trap game. |
| 5. | South Carolina State Bulldogs | 1-0 | Rolled over Georgia State 33-6. Next Up: Host Bethune-Cookman in early season MEAC showdown. |
| 6. | Texas Southern Tigers | 1-0 | Supposed to be a down year for Tigers. Offense torched PV in 44-41 win. Next Up: Visit North Texas. |
| 7. | Alabama State Hornets | 0-1 | Blew 21-0 lead to Bethune for 38-28 loss. Poor QB play and defensive let downs. Next Up: Host Valley. Grambling awaits in the wings. |
| 8. | Grambling Tigers | 0-1 | Special team blunders led to 22-12 loss to Alcorn. Meet TCU & Alabama State the next two weeks. Tough way to start the season |
| 9. | UAPB Lions | 1-0 | Beat good Langston team 17-14. Next Up: Visit Bacone. |
| 10. | Albany State Golden Rams | 1-0 | Beat North Greenville 24-12. Next Up: Visit Wingate. |
Dropped Out of Top 10: None.
Others Receiving Consideration: Elizabeth City, FAMU, Fort Valley State, Morehouse, Howard, Prairie View, and Tuskegee
