With postseason opportunities on the line, several teams were able to stay in conference or division races by pulling off huge wins while some contenders suffered shocking defeats.
| Rank | Team | Prev Rank | Record |
| 1 | Jackson State | 1 | 8-1 |
| 2 | Prairie View | 2 | 7-1 |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 3 | 7-2 |
| 4 | Bowie State | 4 | 9-1 |
| 5 | Fayetteville State | 6 | 8-1 |
| 6 | Albany State | 9 | 9-1 |
| 7 | Alabama A&M | 10 | 5-3 |
| 8 | Norfolk State | 5 | 6-3 |
| 9 | Miles | 14 | 5-3 |
| 10 | Savannah State | 16 | 4-3 |
| 11 | South Carolina State | 17 | 5-4 |
| 12 | Tennessee State | 9 | 5-4 |
| 13 | Kentucky State | 18 | 6-3 |
| 14 | Virginia Union | 19 | 5-4 |
| 15 | Chowan | 21 | 7-3 |
| 16 | Southern | 12 | 4-5 |
| 17 | Alcorn State | 7 | 5-4 |
| 18 | Shaw | 13 | 6-4 |
| 19 | Lane | 15 | 6-4 |
| 20 | Langston | 11 | 7-2 |
| 21 | Fort Valley State | 23 | 5-5 |
| 22 | Bluefield State | 22 | 4-3 |
| 23 | North Carolina A&T | 25 | 4-5 |
| 24 | North Carolina Central | NR | 4-5 |
| 25 | Alabama State | 20 | 3-5 |
