Jackson State remains on top of HBCU football poll

HBCU Football Media Poll: JSU clinches SWAC championship game appearance, SCSU Celebration Bowl appearance; remain No. 1 and No. 2

Takeaways from Week 12’s poll:

• Jackson State is No. 1 for the third straight week; has won its last seven including Saturday’s road win over Alabama State to clinch the SWAC East and a championship game berth
• No. 2 South Carolina State wrapped up the MEAC’s Celebration Bowl berth with its victory over Morgan State
• No. 3 Tennessee State kept its Big South-OVC conference championship and FCS Playoffs hopes alive with its victory over Gardner-Webb
• No. 4 North Carolina Central kept its FCS Playoff hopes alive with its win over Howard
• No. 5 Southern’s win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff clinched the SWAC West for the Jaguars; will face JSU in the SWAC championship game
• No. 6 Miles defeated Clark Atlanta in the SIAC championship; hosts Carson-Newman in the first round of the D2 playoffs
• Np. 7 Virginia Union defeated Virginia State in the CIAA championship game; plays at Wingate in the first round of the D2 playoffs

The HBCU Media Poll is administered by BOXTOROW and in its 18th year, is voted on by media members around the country who cover HBCU football.

2024 HBCU Football Media Poll

Week 12

(Records through November 16, 2024)

Others receiving votes:  Alcorn State (6-5) 24, Alabama State (5-5) 20, Hampton (5-6) 7, Clark Atlanta (7-3-1) 7, Morgan State (5-6) 6, Texas College (7-3) 5, Alabama A&M (5-5) 4, Winston-Salem State (7-3) 2,  Prairie View A&M (5-6) 1.

(1st place votes in parentheses)