HARTLEY, Delaware – Following a full schedule of games spanning September 1-4, the 2015 Conaway Cup winners have retained the top spots in the first week of the Division I FCS and Division II/NAIA HSRN Football Polls.
In the Division I FCS poll, the Aggies of North Carolina A&T begin the season ranked #1 following a season opening 62-0 shutout of former CIAA rival Saint Augustine’s University.
The 2015 Celebration Bowl Champions took the top spot over MEAC rival Bethune-Cookman, whose MEAC-SWAC Challenge appearance was cancelled due to weather conditions. 2015 SWAC runner-up Grambling State, 2015 SWAC Champion Alcorn State and Prairie View A&M round out the FCS top five.
In Division II, Tuskegee served notice that they have reloaded for the season heading a group that included a few surprise entrants. The Golden Tigers began their season with a regionally televised road victory over Clark Atlanta, 36-13. Bowie State, Miles and Virginia State were only separated by five points with Virginia Union completing the top five.
Division I FCS
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School (First Place Votes)
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Record
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Pts
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1
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North Carolina A&T (9)
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1-0
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98
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2
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Bethune-Cookman
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0-0
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73
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3
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Grambling State (1)
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0-0
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72
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4
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Alcorn State
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0-0
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69
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5
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Prairie View A&M
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1-0
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66
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6
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Tennessee State
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1-0
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52
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7
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Southern
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0-1
|
28
|
8
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Alabama State
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0-1
|
24
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9
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North Carolina Central
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0-1
|
20
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10
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South Carolina State
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0-1
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18
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Others receiving votes
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Norfolk St. (14) Morgan St. (8), Texas Southern (5)
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Hampton (2), Howard (2)
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Division II/NAIA
School (First Place Votes)
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Record
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Pts
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1
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Tuskegee (7)
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1-0
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93
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2
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Bowie State
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0-1
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67
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3
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Miles
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1-0
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64
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4
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Virginia State (1)
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1-0
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62
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5
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Virginia Union (1)
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0-1
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44
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6
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Lane
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1-0
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36
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7
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Albany State
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0-1
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35
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8
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Chowan
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1-0
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34
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9
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Winston-Salem State (1)
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0-1
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33
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10
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Morehouse
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1-0
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15
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Others receiving votes
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Benedict (13), Fayetteville St. (10), Cheyney (8), Ft. Valley St. (7)
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Johnson C. Smith (6), Elizabeth City St. (5), Central St. (3)
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Edward Waters (2), Langston (2)
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