The 2022 HBCU football season is over and it’s time to take a look at the final HBCU football power rankings from NCAA Digital’s Stan Becton.
These rankings have been done weekly throughout the regular season, as I sort each HBCU football team at the FCS level based on their performances. Nicknamed The Road to Atlanta, the weekly power rankings lead to the annual meeting of HBCU football’s two best teams at this year’s Celebration Bowl in Atlanta.
All previous rankings are from before the final regular season week (Week 12).
See the final power rankings below.
The Road to Atlanta: The Final 2022 HBCU Football Power Rankings
1. North Carolina Central | MEAC | 10-2 (4-1) | Prev: 3
Your 2022 Celebration Bowl champion and the No. 1 team in the final HBCU football power rankings is North Carolina Central. The Eagles held off Jackson State in overtime in an all-time classic HBCU football game. Quarterback Davius Richard, DB Khalil Baker and the North Carolina Central offensive line led the way for the Eagles all season, leading to a magical season.
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2. Jackson State | SWAC | 12-1 (9-0) | Prev: 1
In the words of Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan, “it don’t mean a thing without a ring.” In Jackson State coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ last game at JSU before he heads to Colorado, the Tigers fell short in the Celebration Bowl for the second year in a row.
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Jackson State was undefeated during the regular season and off to its best start in program history after its second straight SWAC championship, but none of that can feel as sweet without a Celebration Bowl win. Nonetheless, the Tigers had one of the most talented teams in HBCU football and 12 wins is still 12 wins.
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3. Florida A&M | SWAC | 9-2 (7-1) | Prev: 2
Florida A&M finished the season 9-2, losing only…
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