BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team climbed to No. 1 in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision rankings of the Black College Football Poll, released Monday.
 
The Bulldogs earned 430 points, 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. Bethune-Cookman ranks third, followed by Jackson State in fourth, Grambling State in sixth, Alabama State in seventh, Prairie View A&M in eighth and Alcorn State in 10th.
 
The poll is jointly sanctioned by the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC, recognizing HBCU football programs at the FCS and NCAA Division II levels.

 

BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL [October 26, 2026]
Rank	Points	Previous Week
1. Alabama A&M (12)	430	2
2. South Carolina State (10)	420	3
3. Bethune-Cookman	326	8
4. Jackson State	318	1
5. Morgan State	214	4
6. Grambling State	170	T6
7. Alabama State	150	T6
8. Prairie View A&M	124	10
9. Howard	102	NR
10. Alcorn State	76	NR
First Place Votes in Parentheses

 
 
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