BCSP TOP 10
1. HAMPTON (9-0) - Beat Bethune-Cookman, 24-14 to clinch MEAC title. NEXT: Hosts Florida A&M.
2. GRAMBLING STATE (7-1) - Outlasted Alabama State, 32-27. NEXT: Hosting Concordia
3. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (7-2) - Defeated Howard, 23-9. NEXT: Hosts Morgan State Thursday on ESPNU.
4. ALBANY STATE (8-1) - Downed Fort Valley State, 41-23 to take SIAC crown. NEXT: NCAA Div. II first round playoff game at home vs. Central Arkansas.
5. TUSKEGEE (9-1) -Shut down Kentucky State, 31-13.Earns Pioneer Bowl berth. NEXT: Idle until Nov. 24 date at Alabama State.
6. NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL (10-1) - Beat Bowie State 26-23 in CIAA Championship Game. NEXT: First round bye in Div. II playoffs.
7. ALABAMA A&M (7-2) - Throttled Jackson State, 52-6. NEXT: Key SWAC E. Div. matchup with Alcorn State.
8. ALABAMA STATE (6-3) - Fell short vs. Grambling, 32-27 NEXT: At Mississippi Valley State trying to clinch SWAC East title.
9. BETHUNE-COOKMAN (5-3) - Fell to Hampton, 24-14. NEXT: Hosting Howard.
10. FORT VALLEY STATE (7-3) - Lost to Albany State, 41-23. NEXT: Season completed.
(TIE) BOWIE STATE (8-3) - Lost CIAA title on last-second FG vs. NC Central, 26-23. NEXT: Likely in Pioneer Bowl vs. Tuskegee.
(TIE) ST. AUGUSTINE'S (8-2) - Idle. NEXT: Season over.
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