Is HBCU Football Actually a Big Four in 2026?

HBCU football coaches poll: South Carolina State remains on top

South Carolina State racked up all first place votes as the Bulldogs are on an 11-game win streak dating back to last season.

Is HBCU Football Actually a Big Four in 2026?

South Carolina State is nationally ranked and a SWAC trio is close behind. Have the four teams separated themselves in HBCU football?

South Carolina State stays No. 1 in Black College Football Poll

South Carolina State remains the team to beat in the latest Black College Football Poll, holding the No. 1 spot among Division I FCS HBCU programs after improving to 3-0. The Bulldogs received 26 first-place votes and 520 points, giving them a sizable advantage over the rest of the Top 10. Jackson State remains No. 2 despite sitting at 2-0, while Alabama State holds the No. 3 position. The latest rankings also produced movement near the bottom o…