This week’s poll is all about Johnson C. Smith, who has notified the world that they are a top contender in Division II football.
They are the last remaining Division II HBCU football team with an unblemished with Shaw, Fayetteville State, and West Virginia State all suffering losses and Clark Atlanta’s game ending in a tie.
Here is the latest Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll.
| Rank | Team | Previous Rank | 2024 record |
| 1 | Johnson C. Smith | 2 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 1 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Clark Atlanta | 3 | 2-0-1 |
| 4 | Virginia State | 6 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Fayetteville State | 4 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Shaw | 8 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Winston-Salem State | 10 | 2-1 |
| 8 | Elizabeth City State | 5 | 2-1 |
| 9 | Livingstone | NR | 2-1 |
| 10 | Fort Valley State | NR | 1-1 |
