Here is our look at our 2023 Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 football rankings after Week 1.
| Rank | Team | Previous rank | Record |
| 1 | North Carolina Central | 1 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Florida A&M | 2 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Morgan State | NR | 1-0 |
| 4 | Alabama State | 9 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Prairie View | 7 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Hampton | NR | 1-0 |
| 7 | Jackson State | 3 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Howard | 6 | 0-1 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 8 | 0-1 |
| 10 | Southern | 5 | 0-1 |
