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"title": "Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Major and Mid-Major Football Polls – 9/17/2012"
"description": "Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Major Division Football Top 10 Poll Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent and next week opponent: Name——————————-Record—1PV-Points-PWR—Last Game-Next Game-(September 20-22) 1.  Tennessee State Tigers———(3-0)—-(5)—102—2—-(Beat Austin Peay Govs,(34-14), at-Bethune-Cookman Wildcats) 2.  Alabama A & M Bulldogs———(3-0)—-(3)—94—-4—-(Beat Prairie View A&M Panthers,(42-30), at-Texas […]"
"date": "2012-09-17"
"authors":
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    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2012/09/17/dr-cavils-hbcu-major-and-mid-major-football-polls-9172012/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
---

# Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Major and Mid-Major Football Polls – 9/17/2012

[![](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Dr_Cavils_Major_Top_10_Poll.png "Dr_Cavil's_Major_Top_10_Poll")](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Dr_Cavils_Major_Top_10_Poll.png) Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Major Division Football Top 10 Poll Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent and next week opponent: Name——————————-Record—1PV-Points-PWR—Last Game-Next Game-(September 20-22) 1. Tennessee State Tigers———(3-0)—-(5)—102—2—-(Beat Austin Peay Govs,(34-14), at-Bethune-Cookman Wildcats) 2. Alabama A & M Bulldogs———(3-0)—-(3)—94—-4—-(Beat Prairie View A&M Panthers,(42-30), at-Texas Southern) 3. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats——-(2-1)—-(3)—93—-1—-(Lost to Miami Hurricanes/FBS,(38-10), vs-Tennessee State Tigers) 4. Howard Bison——————-(2-1)———-81—-NR—(Beat Norfolk State,(37-36OT), Open) 5. Norfolk State Spartans———(2-1)—-(1)—80—-3—-(Lost Howard Bison,(37-36OT), at-Ohio/FBS) 6. \#-Alabama State Hornets——–(2-1)———-69—-6—-(Beat Grambling State Tigers,(19-18), vs-Arkansas P. B. Golden Lions) 7. N. C. A & T State Aggies——-(2-1)———-36—-NR—(Beat Virginia Lynchburg,(40-7), Open) 8. Arkansas at P. B. Golden Lions-(2-1)———-24—-NR—(Beat Alcorn State Braves,(24-6), at-Alabama State Hornets) 9. Florida A & M Rattlers———(1-2)———-19—-NR—(Beat Hampton Pirates,(44-20), at-Delaware State Hornets) 10. Jackson State Tigers———–(1-2)———-18—-NR—(Beat Texas Southern Tigers,(45-35), vs-Southern Jaguars) Dropped Out: Alcorn State Braves-(1-2), Morgan State Bears-(1-2), Delaware State Hornets-(1-2), S. C. State Bulldogs-(1-2), Texas Southern Tigers-(1-2) Receiving Votes: N. C. Central Eagles-(1-2)-10, Morgan State Bears-(1-2)-8, Texas Southern Tigers-(1-2)-3 PWR = Previous Week Ranking, 1PV = 1st Place Votes, LG = Last Game \# = (Alabama State Hornets) Dr. Cavil’s 2011 HBCU Football Major Division National Champion Major Division = Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) / (Formerly NCAA Division I-AA) [![](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Dr_Cavils_Mid-Major_Top_10_Poll.png "Dr_Cavil's_Mid-Major_Top_10_Poll")](http://www.tspnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Dr_Cavils_Mid-Major_Top_10_Poll.png) Dr. Cavil’s HBCU Mid-Major Division Football Top 10 Poll Rankings, with name of institution, record in parentheses, first-place votes, total points, previous week ranking, last week opponent and next week opponent: Name—————————–Record—1PV-Points-PWR—Last Game-Next Game-(September 20-22) 1. \#-Winston-Salem State Rams—(3-0)—(11)—110—1—-(Beat Morehouse Maroon Tigers,(55-20), vs-Virginia Union Panthers) 2. Bowie State Bulldogs———(3-0)———-92—-2—-(Beat Fairmont State Falcons,(24-17OT), at-Saint Augustine’s Falcons) 3. Tuskegee Golden Tigers——-(2-1)———-81—-7—-(Beat Lane Dragons,(45-17), Open) 4. Miles Golden Bears———–(2-1)———-78—-8—-(Beat West Georgia Wolves,(44-37), at-Albany State Golden Rams) 5. Fort Valley State Wildcats—(2-1)———-49—-10—(Beat Clark-Atlanta Panthers,(37-23), vs-Benedict Tigers) 6. Virginia Union Panthers——(2-1)———-40—-3—-(Lost to at-Fayetteville State Broncos,(28-17), at-Winston-Salem State Rams) 7. Saint Augustine’s Falcons—-(2-1)———-35—-NR—(Beat Southern Conn. State,(30-14), vs-Bowie State Bulldogs) 8. Morehouse Maroon Tigers——(1-2)———-27—-5—-(Lost to Winston-Salem State Rams,(55-20), vs-Lane Dragons) 9. Langston Lions—————(1-2)———-26—-6—-(Lost to St. Xavier Cougars,(37-7), at-Lamar Cardinals/FCS) 10. Kentucky State Thorobreds—-(1-1)———-14—-NR—(Beat Lincoln (PA) Lions,(35-23),) at-Stillman Tigers) Dropped Out: Concordia-Selma Hornets-(1-1), Albany State Golden Rams-(1-2) Receiving Votes: Concordia-Selma Hornets-(1-1)-8, Elizabeth City State Vikings-(1-2)-3, Fayetteville State Broncos-(1-2)-2 PWR = Previous Week Ranking, 1PV = 1st Place Votes, LG = Last Game \# = Dr. Cavil’s 2011 HBCU Mid-Major Division Football National Champion Mid-Major Division = NCAA Division II & NAIA Division I