Wildcats Move to No. 5 in HBCU DII Coaches Poll

10/4/2022 2:58:00 PM

By: Chris Myers

FORT VALLEY, Ga. – Following a tough weekend, the Wildcats stayed solidly in the ranks. The Fort Valley State football team moved to No. 5 in the HBCU D2 Coaches Poll sponsored by BOXTOROW Sports.

Despite falling for the first time this fall last Saturday to No. 3 Benedict College, FVSU went down to 110 points and dropped one spot from No. 4 last week, still third highest of any Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference members.

FVSU travels to the Buckeye State for its next contest next Saturday, Oct. 8, at Central State in Wilberforce, Ohio. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.

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Virginia Union is unbeaten and remains at the top of The HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW. The Panthers received 21 first place votes.

Albany State received a first place vote to remain at No. 2, outpacing Benedict, who received two first place votes, by six points. Virginia State moved up one spot to No. 4, while despite its loss to Benedict, Fort Valley State dropped just one spot to No. 5.

Lane made the most significant jump, up two spots to No. 7 after its 28-27 overtime victory over FCS opponent Tennessee State.

A matchup that could affect next week's poll features Virginia State hosting No. 6 Bowie State on Saturday.

The HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW is administered by FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, and is voted on by the HBCU NCAA Division II coaches.

2022 HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
Week 5
(Records through October 2, 2022)

No.	Team	W-L	Pts	Last Week
1	Virginia Union (21)	5-0	227	1
2	Albany State (1)	4-1	197	2
3	Benedict (2)	5-0	191	3
4	Virginia State	4-1	135	5
5	Fort Valley State	4-1	110	4
6	Bowie State	3-2	108	6
7	Lane	3-2	95	9
8	Fayetteville State	3-2	87	7
9	Tuskegee	3-2	29	NR
10	West Virginia State	3-2	26	NR

Others receiving votes: Shaw (2-3) 18, Savannah State (2-3) 12, Bluefield State (3-2) 8, Chowan (2-3) 4, Lincoln (Pa.) (2-2) 2, Miles (1-4) 2, Johnson C. Smith (1-3) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)

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