1. North Carolina A&T (5-1) - Outscored Bethune-Cookman, 52-35. NEXT: At Howard’s homecoming.

2. Grambling State (3-1) - Off for second straight week. NEXT: At Miss. Valley State’s homecoming.

3. North Carolina Central (5-2) - Defeated Savannah State, 33-3. NEXT: At Morgan State’s homecoming.

4. Tuskegee (6-0) - Had bye week. NEXT: Homecoming showdown with SIAC West foe Kentucky State.

5. Tennessee State (5-1) - Got 35-28 homecoming win over Eastern Kentucky. NEXT: At Vanderbilt’s homecoming.

6. Southern (3-2) - Defeated Jackson State, 28-24. NEXT: Jaguar homecoming vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

7. South Carolina State (2-3) - Slipped by Howard, 14-9. NEXT: Homecoming vs. Delaware State.

8. Prairie View A&M (4-2) - Bye week. NEXT: Playing at Rice.

9. Bowie State (5-2) - Nipped Virgina State, 38-37. NEXT: At Virginia Union.

10. Chowan (5-2) - Thumped No. 10 Virginia Union, 54-21. NEXT: At Elizabeth City State.