In this week’s Division II football poll, Winston-Salem State makes a jump after knocking off Livingstone to take sole possession of third place in the CIAA standings.
Meanwhile, West Virginia State and Clark Atlanta’s chances of competing in their respective conferences took a hit after suffering losses this weekend.
Here is this week’s Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll.
| Rank | Team | Previous Rank | 2024 record |
| 1 | Johnson C. Smith | 1 | 7-0 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 2 | 5-2 |
| 3 | Miles | 4 | 5-2 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem State | 7 | 6-2 |
| 5 | West Virginia State | 3 | 5-2 |
| 6 | Clark Atlanta | 6 | 5-2-1 |
| 7 | Livingstone | 5 | 5-3 |
| 8 | Virginia State | 9 | 4-3 |
| 9 | Albany State | 10 | 4-3 |
| 10 | Fort Valley State | 8 | 4-3 |
