We are two weeks into the HBCU football season and have seen a slight change in the hierarchy among the lower-division programs.
One thing that remains the same is the Benedict Tigers sit atop the mountain as the best team in the Division II/NAIA ranks.
Here is the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll.
| Rank | Team | Previous Rank | 2023 record |
| 1 | Benedict | 1 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 3 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Virginia State | 7 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Tuskegee | 4 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Miles | NR | 2-0 |
| 6 | Bowie State | 9 | 1-1 |
| 7 | West Virginia State | 8 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Fort Valley State | 5 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Kentucky State | NR | 1-1 |
| 10 | Central State | NR | 1-1 |
