HARTLY, Delaware – Following a bye week before a televised Thurday night encounter, North Carolina A&T maintained its top spot in the HSRN FCS Football Poll. Tuskegee University extended its first place position in the DivisionII/NAIA Poll following a convincing 38-7 victory over Lane College in the Golden Tigers’ home opener.
In the Division I FCS poll, Grambling State climbed to 2nd pushing Tennessee State to 3rd . Prairie View A&M and Southern complete the top five. South Carolina State and Texas Southern entered the top ten following wins over Florida A&M and Alabama State respectively.
In Division II/NAIA, Tuskegee was a near unanimous choice for the top spot, capturing 11 of 12 first place votes of the HSRN pollsters.
Virginia Union moved into second place after Virginia State’s 35-14 loss to Winston-Salem State. Bowie State moved up to third place followed by Miles, who defeated Morehouse on the road. The WSSU Rams, led by a backup quarterback, picked up their second win of the season and leaped into 5th position.
Benedict improved to 3-1 and entered the top 10 after knocking off Fort Valley State, 28-14.
Week 4 – Rankings
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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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Last Week
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1
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North Carolina A&T (11)
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2-1
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137
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1
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2
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Grambling State (1)
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2-1
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118
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3
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3
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Tennessee State (2)
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3-0
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116
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2
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4
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Prairie View A&M
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3-1
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94
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4
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5
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Southern U.
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2-2
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78
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6
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6
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North Carolina Central
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2-2
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75
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8
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7
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South Carolina State
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1-3
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30
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NR
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8
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Hampton
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1-2
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30
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9
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9
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Alcorn State
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1-2
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29
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6
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10
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Texas Southern
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2-2
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13
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NR
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Others receiving votes
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Jackson State, Ark-Pine-Bluff, Bethune-Cookman, Savannah State
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Morgan State, Alabama A&M, Norfolk State
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Division II/NAIA
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School (First Place Votes)
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Record
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Pts
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Last Week
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1
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Tuskegee (11)
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4-0
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127
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1
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2
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Virginia Union
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2-2
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101
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3
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3
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Bowie State (1)
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2-2
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94
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5
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4
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Miles
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2-1
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70
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8
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5
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Winston-Salem State
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2-2
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68
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NR
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6
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Virginia State
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3-1
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63
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2
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7
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Chowan
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3-1
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60
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9
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8
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Lane
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3-1
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35
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4
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9
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Albany State
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1-3
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30
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6
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10
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Benedict
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3-1
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25
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NR
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Others receiving votes
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Langston, Johnson C. Smith, West Va. State, Clark Atlanta
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Fort Valley State, Morehouse, Fayetteville State, Kentucky State
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Elizabeth City State
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