1. Norfolk State (9-2)
- Last Week: (W) 47-14 Morgan
- This Week: Idle
2. Jackson State (8-2)
- Last Week: (W) 34-6 Alabama A&M
- This Week: Alcorn State
3. Florida A&M (7-3)
- Last Week: (W) 31-10 N. Carolina Central
- This Week: Bethune-Cookman @ Florida Classic
4. Bethune-Cookman (7-3)
- Last Week: (W) 59-3 Savannah State
- This Week: Florida A&M @ Florida Classic
5. Alabama A&M (7-3)
- Last Week: (L) 6-34 Jackson State
- This Week: @ Prairie View
6. Alabama State (7-3)
- Last Week: (L) 23-26 Southern University
- This Week: Idle
7. Grambling (6-4)
- Last Week: (W) 29-25 Texas Southern
- This Week: Idle
8. S. Carolina State (6-4)
- Last Week: (W) 30-22 N. Carolina A&T
- This Week: @ Savannah State
9. Hampton (6-4)
- Last Week: (W) 42-6 Delaware State
- This Week: Morgan
10. Howard U. (5-5)
- Last Week: Idle
- This Week: @ Delaware State
MEAC GAME OF THE WEEK
- Bethune-Cookman v. Florida A&M
- Florida Classic @ Orlando
- SWAC GAME OF THE WEEK
- Alabama A&M @ Prairie View
** The NY Amsterdam News is the oldest Black college football poll in the country.