Hartly, DE – North Carolina A&T and Tuskegee remained on top of the HSRN Football Polls following the second week of HBCU action.
In the Division I FCS poll, the Aggies of North Carolina A&T were a unanimous pick following their four-overtime road upset of FBS and Mid-America Conference member Kent State, 39-36. The 2015 Celebration Bowl Champions remained in the top spot ahead of Alcorn State who picked up a SWAC Eastern Division win over Alabama State. Grambling State, Tennessee State and Bethune-Cookman rounded out the top five.
In Division II, Tuskegee continued its winning ways defeating Albany State in the Third AnnualWhitewater Classic in Phenix City, Alabama, 28-18. The Golden Tigers held on to the top spot ahead of three CIAA teams; Virginia State, Bowie State and Winston-Salem State. SIAC upstart Lane College completed the top five after week two.
Division I FCS
| School (First Place Votes) | Record | Pts | Last Week | |
| 1 | North Carolina A&T (13) | 2-0 | 130 | 1 |
| 2 | Alcorn State | 1-0 | 107 | 4 |
| 3 | Grambling State | 0-1 | 100 | 3 |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 2-0 | 97 | 6 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-1 | 65 | 2 |
| 5 | Prairie View A&M | 1-1 | 43 | 5 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-2 | 34 | 7 |
| 7 | South Carolina State | 0-2 | 31 | 10 |
| 8 | Alabama State | 0-2 | 30 | 8 |
| 9T | North Carolina Central | 0-2 | 23 | 9 |
| 9T | Alabama A&M | 1-1 | 23 | NR |
Others receiving votes Hampton, Texas Southern, Jackson St., Norfolk St., Morgan St.
Division II/NAIA
| School (First Place Votes) | Record | Pts | Last Week | |
| 1 | Tuskegee (9) | 2-0 | 122 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia State (1) | 2-0 | 103 | 4 |
| 3 | Bowie State (1) | 1-1 | 99 | 2 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem State (1) | 1-1 | 69 | 9 |
| 5 | Lane | 2-0 | 54 | 6 |
| 6 | Morehouse | 2-0 | 52 | 10 |
| 7 | Miles | 1-1 | 43 | 3 |
| 8 | Virginia Union | 0-2 | 41 | 5 |
| 9 | Albany State | 0-2 | 39 | 7 |
| 10 | Langston | 2-0 | 18 | NR |
Others receiving votes Lincoln (Pa), Clark Atlanta, Chowan, Livingstone, Fort Valley St., West Virginia St., Kentucky St., Lincoln (Mo), Fayetteville St.
