BOXTOROW: HBCU Football Coaches and Media Polls | Week 9

The HBCU FCS coaches and the HBCU media polls for Week 9 are administered by BOXTOROW.

The HBCU FCS coaches and the HBCU media polls for Week 9 are administered by BOXTOROW.  The records of the football teams are through Oct. 29.

Sep 16, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; North Carolina Central Eagles head coach Trei Oliver watches game action against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

2023 BOXTOROW HBCU FCS Coaches Poll | Week 9

1. North Carolina Central (16), 7-1  
2. Florida A&M (2), 7-1  
3. Tennessee State (1), 6-2  
4. Alcorn State, 5-3  
5. Jackson State, 6-3  
6. Southern, 5-3  
7. Alabama, State 4-3  
8. Howard, 4-4  
9. Hampton, 4-4  
10. Alabama A&M, 4-4  

(1st-place votes in parentheses)

Others receiving votes: Grambling (4-4) 14, South Carolina State (3-5) 1, Morgan State (2-5) 1.

Sep 16, 2023; Pasadena, California, USA; North Carolina Central Eagles quarterback Davius Richard (11) throws against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

2023 HBCU Football Media Top 10 Poll | Week 9

1. North Carolina Central (16), 7-1
2. Florida A&M (3), 7-1 
3. Benedict, 9-0 
4. Virginia Union, 8-1 
5. Tennessee State, 6-2 
6. Jackson State, 6-3 
7. Virginia State, 8-1 
8. Fayetteville State, 7-2 
9. Alcorn State, 5-3 
10. Tuskegee, 7-2 

(1st-place votes in parentheses)

Others receiving votes: Alabama State (4-3) 19, Southern (5-3) 15, Allen (7-2) 5, Prairie View A&M (3-5) 3, Fort Valley State (7-2) 3, Hampton (4-4) 1, Johnson C. Smith (6-3) 1.

Florida A&M defensive linemen Allen Smith Jr. (left) and Makody Robertson celebrates a play against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at the Rattlers' homecoming football game at Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, October 28, 2023

HBCU Legends' Vote In Week 9

1. North Carolina Central
2. Florida A&M
3. Tennessee State
4. Benedict College
5. Alcorn State
6. Virginia Union
7. Jackson State
8. Prairie View A&M
9. Virginia State
10. Tuskegee