The top half of the Ultimate HBCU Sports Poll has relatively remained unchanged in recent weeks, though schools from the Division II ranks are making a strong push up the rankings.
| Rank | Team | Prev Rank | Record |
| 1 | Jackson State | 1 | 7-1 |
| 2 | Prairie View | 2 | 6-1 |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 4 | 6-2 |
| 4 | Bowie State | 6 | 8-1 |
| 5 | Norfolk State | 7 | 6-2 |
| 6 | Fayetteville State | 8 | 7-1 |
| 7 | Alcorn State | 3 | 5-3 |
| 8 | Albany State | 9 | 8-1 |
| 9 | Tennessee State | 10 | 5-3 |
| 10 | Alabama A&M | 11 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Langston | 5 | 7-1 |
| 12 | Southern | 19 | 4-4 |
| 13 | Shaw | 14 | 6-3 |
| 14 | Miles | 15 | 5-4 |
| 15 | Lane | 16 | 6-3 |
| 16 | Savannah State | 17 | 7-2 |
| 17 | South Carolina State | NR | 4-4 |
| 18 | Kentucky State | 20 | 5-4 |
| 19 | Virginia Union | 21 | 5-4 |
| 20 | Alabama State | 12 | 3-4 |
| 21 | Chowan | 16 | 6-3 |
| 22 | Bluefield State | 23 | 4-2 |
| 23 | Fort Valley State | 13 | 5-4 |
| 24 | Delaware State | NR | 4-4 |
| 25 | North Carolina A&T | 18 | 3-5 |
