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Ultimate HBCU Sports Football Poll: After a topsy-turvy start to the fall season, a new No. 1 emerges

HBCU Sports by HBCU Sports
September 6, 2021
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Photo: Jackson State athletics

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The most anticipated HBCU football season certainly lived up to the billing through the first two weekends of games. Several schools that entered the year entrenched as overwhelming favorites fell in both dramatic and stunning fashion. Others that flew under the radar pulled off surprise victories that showed they will be contenders throughout the season.

Here is the aftermath of what was a wild first series of games.

1. Jackson State
2. Alabama A&M
3. North Carolina Central
4. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
5. Alabama State
6. Grambling State
7. Florida A&M
8. Alcorn State
9. Prairie View
10. South Carolina State
11. North Carolina A&T
12. Delaware State
13. Bethune Cookman
14. Tennessee State
15. Southern
16. Norfolk State
17. Chowan
18. Miles
19. Clark Atlanta
20. Fayetteville State
21. Albany State
22. Bowie State
23. Fort Valley State
24. Kentucky State
25. Shaw


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Comments 24

  1. JSU2000 says:
    4 years ago

    JSU number 1 after 1 game against a divisional opponent. Really? ok. And I am a JSU die hard but this poll is fake news.

    Reply
  2. Byron Bey says:
    4 years ago

    Wow NSU picked to finished 2nd in the MEAC and were at No.15.

    Reply
    • Greg Grimes says:
      4 years ago

      Exactly fellow Spartan………We shouldn’t have any trouble climbing this poll!!!!

      Reply
  3. Jonathan hinton says:
    4 years ago

    I agree this all about Dieon and money.
    JSU look horrible. Come play the Aggies

    Reply
  4. Duane Walters says:
    4 years ago

    South Carolina State lost by one point. They should be ranked number two. Not number 10.

    Reply
    • Owen says:
      4 years ago

      You did say type “they lost” right?

      When you wearing an L, keep the gripes about ranking to a silent whisper…. please.

      Lol!😂🤣😂

      Reply
  5. Anthony Brown says:
    4 years ago

    I’m excited because I see six teams in the top 25 and they all from The CIAA!!!!!!!
    NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL #3
    Norfolk State #16
    Chowan #17 (CIAA CURRENTLY)
    Fayetteville State #20 (CIAA CURRENTLY)
    Bowie State #22 (CIAA CURRENTLY)
    SHAW U!!! #25 (CIAA CURRENTLY)
    CIAA 4LIFE!!!!!!

    Reply
  6. Louise Franklin says:
    4 years ago

    We like to see the halftime show

    Reply
  7. Rattlers82 says:
    4 years ago

    Both JSU and FAMU have stout defenses. I was impressed with Shedeur Sanders as a passer, and FAMU has a QB problem we have to solve.

    The halftime show was fantastic. Props to Marching 100 ans Ocean of Soul.

    Reply
    • Chester L Hopkins Jr. says:
      4 years ago

      If you don’t know your bands please don’t comment. Oceanof Soul is Texas Southern University. JSU Is THEE SONIC BOOM . Please put some respect on our name !!!

      Reply
  8. T Money says:
    4 years ago

    I concur, this poll is total BS. How a team that wins by one point jump 3 other undefeated teams in the same division

    Reply
    • Kendrick Marshall says:
      4 years ago

      When one of the teams was ranked higher than the other in the preseason poll. That’s how.

      Reply
    • Ron Lewis says:
      4 years ago

      JSU Stats.. Won them #1 poll

      Reply
  9. Who ya wit!!!!!!! KSU says:
    4 years ago

    Kentucky State beat JSU in classic 2019 ……agree money and Deion!!

    Reply
  10. Who ya wit!!!!!!! KSU says:
    4 years ago

    Kentucky State beat KSU on 2019 ..
    ………agree sounds like Deion and money !!!!!!

    Reply
  11. DBev says:
    4 years ago

    How can D1 Hampton not make the top 25 after beating Virginia Union in week 1.

    Reply
  12. Kristol says:
    4 years ago

    Clout chasing at its best… Coach D did a great job going and building his dream team and they did a great job on defense yes but # 1 stop it..

    Reply
  13. Fred Williams says:
    4 years ago

    Y’all push in jsu too fast. They gone be good and defensive is top r n. Off needs work

    Reply
  14. David j Stephens says:
    4 years ago

    You forgot about Langston University.

    Reply
  15. GARY LAWRENCE FELDER says:
    4 years ago

    Where is Virginia University of Lynchburg. No love for the Dragons

    Reply
  16. Charles Muhammad says:
    4 years ago

    Grambling’s win was definitely impressive and they’re ranked #6…Yeah right!!!

    Reply
  17. Ron Lewis says:
    4 years ago

    Coach Prime is for all HBCU Sports. Give the brother a chance. OMG

    Reply
  18. Jojostar says:
    4 years ago

    The only thing that matter is The MECA SHOULD JOIN THE SWAC and become a super conference. Best thing to happen but what that means is money and a new governing board . They got to make it happen or risk loosing their jobs and it happen anyway.

    Reply
  19. SWAC BUZZ says:
    4 years ago

    Lol folks going to be mad at this list. JSU defense lived up to the hype in my opinion.

    Reply

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