[Oldschoolram]

RANK   TEAM              RECORD   RATING   LW

 1.    Jackson State      8-0       3.44    1

 2.    NC Central         6-2       1.69    2

 3.    NC A&T             5-3       0.88    6T
 
 4.    Florida A&M        6-2       0.81    3

 5.    Prairie View       5-3       0.56   4T

 6.    Hampton            4-4        0.31    4T
 
 7.      Southern           5-3       0.19    6T
       
 8.     Texas Southern      4-4      -0.25   11
 
 9.      Alabama St.        5-3      -0.31   13
          SC State          3-5               8
   
11.      Howard             3-5      -0.38   15

12.      Delaware St        3-5      -0.56    9

13.       Alabama A&M       3-5     -0.88   14

14.       Morgan St         3-5      -0.94   16
          Tennessee St      3-5              10

16.       Alcorn            3-5      -1.06   12

17.      Bethune-Cookman    2-6      -1.75   17

18.    Grambling            2-6      -2.14   18

19.    Ark Pine Bluff       2-6      -2.69   21

20.    Miss. Valley         0-8      -2.75   20

21.    Norfolk St           1-7      -2.94   19

[A&T AGGIE 96]

RANK   TEAM              RECORD   RATING   LW

 1.    Jackson State      8-0       3.44    1

 2.    NC Central         6-2       1.69    2

 3.    NC A&T             5-3       0.88    6T
 
 4.    Florida A&M        6-2       0.81    3

 5.    Prairie View       5-3       0.56   4T

 6.    Hampton            4-4        0.31    4T
 
 7.      Southern           5-3       0.19    6T
       
 8.     Texas Southern      4-4      -0.25   11
 
 9.      Alabama St.        5-3      -0.31   13
          SC State          3-5               8
   
11.      Howard             3-5      -0.38   15

12.      Delaware St        3-5      -0.56    9

13.       Alabama A&M       3-5     -0.88   14

14.       Morgan St         3-5      -0.94   16
          Tennessee St      3-5              10

16.       Alcorn            3-5      -1.06   12

17.      Bethune-Cookman    2-6      -1.75   17

18.    Grambling            2-6      -2.14   18

19.    Ark Pine Bluff       2-6      -2.69   21

20.    Miss. Valley         0-8      -2.75   20

21.    Norfolk St           1-7      -2.94   19

Damn ! I hate to see the birds ahead of my Aggies in anything...but they got scoreboard, and we can't get that game back. 

[BIG GRAY]

The #1 and #2 spots have been pretty constant...

[Strike79]

………what is the rationale for ranking a 3-loss Aggies team ahead of my 2-loss Rattlers? Serious and thoughtful responses, please.

[School Old]

………what is the rationale for ranking a 3-loss Aggies team ahead of my 2-loss Rattlers? Serious and thoughtful responses, please.

And my 2 loss FAMU team has a 1 FBS and 1 FCS lost.

[BIG GRAY]

I think the biggest difference is that NCCU and A&T have beaten a team that was or is in the top 25 FCS rankings. That counts and weighs for a lot, and FAMU has not done that yet but does have a good overall record.

[Maroon and Gray]

Remember Oldschoolram said as the season progresses the poll will likely show the result you’ll agree with.

[Strike79]

I think the biggest difference is that NCCU and A&T have beaten a team that was or is in the top 25 FCS rankings. That counts and weighs for a lot, and FAMU has not done that yet but does have a good overall record.

……..sir, at issue here is NOT Central’s ranking, but that of the rival y’all love to hate. Why is A&T with three losses ranked above a two loss FAMU team? And the two losses are to the undefeated, number 1 ranked HBCU FCS team, the other loss to an FBS team currently ranked in Top 25.

Yeah, I was pleased to see the pups salvage their “alleged” GHOE against Campbell. But how has their overall SEASON performance thus far exceeded that of the Mighty Rattlers? 

[Oldschoolram]

………what is the rationale for ranking a 3-loss Aggies team ahead of my 2-loss Rattlers? Serious and thoughtful responses, please.

Albany State is the only good team y'all have beaten.  AND if others' had their way that victory would be diminished in stature.

[KnuckDogg]

I'm totally disappointed in Norfolk State's ranking. I'm definitely not getting my money's worth, as far as being a financial alumni. But, hopefully it will get better next season, and basketball season is coming up! 

[Strike79]

………what is the rationale for ranking a 3-loss Aggies team ahead of my 2-loss Rattlers? Serious and thoughtful responses, please.

Albany State is the only good team y'all have beaten.  AND if others' had their way that victory would be diminished in stature.

………..yeah, you’re right, dude. The Rattlers haven’t beaten anybody and we ain’t schitt. And I guess since the Rams just won their first game of the season, that gives you license to slam the Orange&Green. And this ain’t gotta a muthaf’ing thing to do with WSSU.

Man, y’all a damn trip.