---
"title": "Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 Football Poll: North Carolina Central are Black national champs"
"description": "North Carolina Central was battled-tested all year long en route to a MEAC championship and then knocked off unbeaten Jackson State to finish on top of the final 2022 Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 Football Poll. Rank Team Previous rank Record 1 North Carolina Central 3 10-2 2 Jackson State 1 12-1 3 […]"
"date": "2022-12-19"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2022/12/19/ultimate-hbcu-sports-division-i-top-10-football-poll-north-carolina-central-are-black-national-champs/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "North Carolina Central"
---

# Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 Football Poll: North Carolina Central are Black national champs

North Carolina Central was battled-tested all year long en route to a MEAC championship and then knocked off unbeaten Jackson State to finish on top of the final 2022 Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 Football Poll.

| **Rank** | **Team** | **Previous rank** | **Record** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | North Carolina Central | 3 | 10-2 |
| 2 | Jackson State | 1 | 12-1 |
| 3 | Florida A&M | 2 | 9-2 |
| 4 | North Carolina A&T | 5 | 7-4 |
| 5 | Southern | 4 | 7-5 |
| 6 | Howard | 10 | 5-6 |
| 7 | Prairie View | 5 | 6-5 |
| 8 | Texas Southern | 6 | 5-5 |
| 9 | Alabama State | 8 | 6-5 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 9 | 5-6 |