Jackson State held onto the top spot in the BOXTOROW HBCU Football Media Poll for the fourth week of the 2025 season.

The Tigers (2-1) earned 23 first-place votes and 239 total points from the panel of media members nationwide. South Carolina State stayed at No. 2, while Alabama State remained third with one first-place vote. North Carolina Central and Alabama A&M rounded out the top five. 

Grambling and Prairie View A&M were new to the top 10 this week at Nos. 9 and 10. 

The BOXTOROW HBCU Football Media Poll is voted on by media members who cover HBCU football across the country.