We have a new number in the Week 9 edition of the Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll after Albany State handed Benedict its first loss of the season.
The Golden Rams are now just one win away from being the first team to clinch a spot in the SIAC championship game.
Meanwhile, in the CIAA, we could see at least one team clinch a CIAA championship berth this upcoming weekend when Fayetteville State hosts Johnson C. Smith.
| Rank | Team | Week 9 Result | 2025 record |
| 1 | Albany State | 31-3 W vs. Benedict | 7-1 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 24-7 W vs. Bowie State | 7-1 |
| 3 | Kentucky State | Idle | 6-2 |
| 4 | Johnson C. Smith | 52-27 W vs. Winston-Salem State | 7-1 |
| 5 | Benedict | 3-31 L vs. Albany State | 7-1 |
| 6 | Fayetteville State | 31-13 W vs. Shaw | 5-3 |
| 7 | Edward Waters | 55-41 W vs. Clark Atlanta | 5-3 |
| 8 | Virginia State | 51-34 W vs. Bluefield State | 5-3 |
| 9 | Savannah State | 24-16 W vs. Morehouse | 4-4 |
| 10 | Morehouse | 16-24 L vs. Savannah State | 3-5 |
