---
"title": "The top of the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll remains steady"
"description": "Here is our look at our 2023 Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 football rankings after Week 8. Rank Team Previous rank  Record 1 North Carolina Central 1 6-1 2 Florida A&M 2 6-1 3 Tennessee State 3 5-2 4 Alcorn State 4 4-3 5 Jackson State 5 5-3 6 Southern 6 4-3 7 […]"
"date": "2023-10-23"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/10/23/the-top-of-the-ultimate-hbcu-sports-division-i-football-poll-remains-steady/"
"categories":
  - "Features"
  - "Football"
"tags":
  - "Florida A&M"
  - "North Carolina Central"
  - "Tennessee State"
---

# The top of the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Football Poll remains steady

Here is our look at our 2023 Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 football rankings after Week 8.

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