Defending CIAA champion Virginia Union topped the Preseason D2 Hbcu poll from Boxtorrow. Fellow CIAA member Virginia State took the number two spot. Fort Valley State, Fayetteville State and Albany State rounded out the top 5.
2024 Preseason HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
No. Team W-L Pts 2023 Final
1 Virginia Union (11) 10-2
2 Virginia State (3) 8-2 169 4
3 Fort Valley State (1) 8-3
4 Fayetteville State (2) 8-3
5 Albany State (1) 6-5
6 Benedict (5) 11-1
7 Miles 7-3
8 Tuskegee 7-4
9 Johnson C. Smith 7-4
10 Bowie State 6-4 18 NR