Alabama A&M rises to #1 in new Black College Football Poll

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs continue to win, and those victories have propelled them to the top spot in this week’s NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision rankings of the Black College Football Poll, released Monday, October 26.

Bulldogs top Black College Football Poll ahead of Magic City Classic

The Bulldogs earned 430 points in the poll, moving up one spot from last week and finishing 10 points ahead of second-ranked South Carolina State.
 
Alabama A&M leads seven Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) programs in the top 10. Here’s how the top 10 looks right now:

1. Alabama A&M
2. South Carolina State
3. Bethune-Cookman
4. Jackson State
5. Morgan State
6. Grambling State
7. Alabama State
8. Prairie View A&M
9.  Howard
10. Alcorn State

The poll is jointly sanctioned by the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC, recognizing HBCU football programs at the FCS and NCAA Division II levels.

After a bye last weekend, AAMU is facing rival Alabama State in the Magic City Classic in Birmingham Saturday, October 31, with a 2:30PM kickoff.

The Bulldogs enter Magic City Classic week at 6-2 overall and 3-1 in SWAC play.