Bulldogs remain No. 1 after victory in Magic City Classic

Alabama A&M retained the No. 1 position in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision rankings of the Black College Football Poll for the second consecutive week, earning 454 points and 13 first-place votes in Monday’s rankings.

The Bulldogs held off a late Alabama State rally in Saturday’s Magic City Classic, snapping a four-game losing streak against its rival with a 31-28 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory.

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AAMU still No. 1 in Black College Football Poll

Alabama A&M is No. 1 in the Black College Football Poll for the second week in a row. The Bulldogs finished 24 points ahead of second-ranked South Carolina State, which received 430 points and 10 first-place votes.
 
Alabama A&M leads seven SWAC programs in the Top 10, released Monday, November 2:

1. Alabama A&M
2. Southe Carolina State
3. Jackson State
4. Alcorn State
5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
6. Prairie View A&M
7. Delaware State
8. North Carolina Central
9. Bethune Cookman
10. Alabama State

The Bulldogs moved into the top spot Oct. 26 and continued their winning momentum Saturday. The victory over Alabama State improved Alabama A&M to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play.
 
Quarterback Cornelious Brown IV completed 22 of 35 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns while adding 60 rushing yards and a touchdown. Kolton Nero rushed for 81 yards and a score on six carries, while Byron Perrilliat contributed 68 rushing yards.
 
Linebacker DJ Barber led the defense with 13 tackles as the Bulldogs finished with 420 yards of total offense.
 
The Black College Football Poll is jointly sanctioned by the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC, with separate rankings recognizing HBCU programs at the FCS and NCAA Division II levels.

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