By james art In this week’s Division II football poll, Winston-Salem State makes a jump after edging Livingston to take sole possession of third place in the CIAA standings.
Meanwhile, West Virginia State and Clark Atlanta’s chances to compete in their respective conferences have fallen after suffering losses this weekend.
Here is this week’s Ultimate HBCU Sports Division II Football Poll.
| Rank | A team | Previous rank | 2024 record |
| 1 | Johnson K. Smith | 1 | 7-0 |
| 2 | Virginia Union | 2 | 5-2 |
| 3 | Miles | 4 | 5-2 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem State | 7 | 6-2 |
| 5 | State of West Virginia | 3 | 5-2 |
| 6 | Clark Atlanta | 6 | 5-2-1 |
| 7 | Livingston | 5 | 5-3 |
| 8 | State of Virginia | 9 | 4-3 |
| 9 | Albany State | 10 | 4-3 |
| 10 | Fort Valley State | 8 | 4-3 |