Here is the ranking of the top Division II football teams coming off of week four of the HBCU football season.
| Rank | Team | Previous Rank | 2023 Record |
| 1 | Benedict | 1 | 4-0 |
| 2 | Virginia State | 3 | 4-0 |
| 3 | Tuskegee | 4 | 4-0 |
| 4 | Miles | 5 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Allen | 7 | 4-0 |
| 6 | West Virginia State | 8 | 3-1 |
| 7 | Bowie State | 6 | 3-1 |
| 8 | Virginia Union | 2 | 3-1 |
| 9 | Fort Valley State | 9 | 3-1 |
| 10 | Fayetteville State | NR | 2-2 |





