Trevin A. Jones’ Top 10 HBCU football teams as of Sept. 22, 2025…
- Jackson State (SWAC) (2-1 overall)
- Benedict (SIAC) (3-0 overall)
- South Carolina State (MEAC) (2-2 overall)
- Howard (MEAC) (3-1 overall)
- Virginia Union (CIAA) (2-1 overall)
- North Carolina Central (MEAC) (3-2 overall)
- Grambling State (SWAC) (3-1 overall)
- Johnson C. Smith (CIAA) (3-1 overall)
- Edward Waters College (SIAC) (3-1 overall)
- Lincoln (Mo.) (GLVC) (2-1 overall)