BOWIE, Md. – After starting the 2022 season No. 1 and then a No. 3 ranking after week two, the Bowie State football team dipped to No. 7 in this week in the HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW released Tuesday.
Despite the loss to Shaw (17-14) last weekend, the Bulldogs (1-2, 0-1 CIAA) still received a first place vote. Virginia Union, Albany State and Benedict claim the top-3 spots.
2022 HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW Week 3
(Records through September 17, 2022)
| No. |
Team |
W-L |
Pts |
Last Week |
| 1 |
Virginia Union (19) |
3-0 |
215 |
1 |
| 2 |
Albany State (2) |
2-1 |
193 |
2 |
| 3 |
Benedict |
3-0 |
174 |
4 |
| 4 |
Fort Valley State |
3-0 |
125 |
6 |
| 5 |
Fayetteville State |
2-1 |
123 |
5 |
| 6 |
Virginia State |
2-1 |
83 |
9 |
| 7 |
Bowie State (1) |
1-2 |
82 |
3 |
| 8 |
West Virginia State |
2-1 |
80 |
7 |
| 9 |
Shaw |
1-2 |
50 |
NR |
| 10 |
Lane |
1-2 |
24 |
10 |
Others receiving votes: Savannah State (1-2) 19, Bluefield State (1-1) 18, Tuskegee (1-2) 14, Morehouse (0-3) 5, Chowan (1-2) 4, Livingstone (1-1) 3, Elizabeth City State (1-2) 2, Johnson C. Smith (0-2) 1, Lincoln (Pa.) (1-2) 1, Miles (1-1) 1.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
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