COLUMBIA, S.C. – Still the only remaining unbeaten Division II HBCU football team, the Benedict College Tigers remain third in the HBCU Division II Coaches Poll, powered by BOXTOROW.
But the Tigers, 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the SIAC, are closing the gap on the teams ahead of them in the poll. Virginia Union University remains in first place with 11 first-place votes and 159 total points. Albany State remains second with 146 total points, but received only one first-place vote.
Benedict is third with 145 total points. The Tigers received five first-place votes.
The Tigers are coming off a 38-28 victory over Allen on Saturday, scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter.
This week, the Tigers take on Fort Valley State. Kickoff from Charlie W. Johnson Stadium is 2 p.m. Tickets are available at
www.benedicttickets.com
2025 HBCU D2 Football Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
Week 6
(Records through October 4, 2025)
| No. |
Team |
W-L |
Pts |
Last Week |
| 1 |
Virginia Union (11) |
4-1 |
159 |
1 |
| 2 |
Albany State (1) |
4-1 |
146 |
2 |
| 3 |
Benedict (5) |
5-0 |
145 |
3 |
| 4 |
Edward Waters |
4-1 |
120 |
4 |
| 5 |
Johnson C. Smith |
5-1 |
109 |
5 |
| 6 |
Kentucky State |
4-2 |
82 |
7 |
| 7 |
Fayetteville State |
3-3 |
51 |
NR |
| 8 |
Winston-Salem State |
3-3 |
36 |
6 |
| 9 |
Virginia State |
2-3 |
27 |
9 |
| 10 |
Livingstone |
3-2 |
25 |
10 |
Others receiving votes: West Virginia State (3-2) 16, Clark Atlanta (2-3) 10, Savannah State (2-3) 4, Tuskegee (2-4) 2, Bluefield State (2-3) 1, Lincoln (Mo.) (2-3) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
