Bethune-Cookman in the “large school” division and Talladega College in the “small school” division head Black College Nines’ eighth regular season top 10 polls of 2025.
In the “large school” division, Bethune-Cookman University remains at the top for the fourth straight poll with Florida A&M and Alabama State holding steady at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Jackson State and Grambling State each move up one spot with Southern University dropping to No. 6. The only other movement found Texas Southern and North Carolina A&T swapping positions at No. 8 and No. 9, while Prairie View A&M stays at No. 10.
In the “small school” division of the Black College Nines top ten poll, Talladega College continues to lead the pack, while the next five teams, Albany State, Savannah State, Edward Waters, Wiley University and West Virginia State hold on to their respective positions at No.2 through No. 6. Miles College switches places with Benedict College with Southern University at New Orleans and Florida Memorial University replacing Stillman College and Dillard University.
Black College Nines HBCU Baseball Ranking Committee determines the Top 10 rankings for both large schools and small schools using analytics including (but not limited to) strength of schedule, RPI ratings, and records since last poll.
Records indicated are through May 18th.
The two divisional polls are as follows…
Large School Poll
| Rank | School | Current Record | Winning Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama State University (SWAC) | 29-27 | 0.518 | 3 | |
| Arkansas Pine-Bluff University (SWAC) | 19-32 | 0.373 | 7 | |
| Bethune Cookman University (SWAC) | 33-21 | 0.611 | 1 | |
| Florida A&M University (SWAC) | 30-23 | 0.566 | 2 | |
| Grambling State University (SWAC) | 23-26 | 0.469 | 5 | |
| Jackson State University (SWAC) | 29-19 | 0.604 | 4 | |
| North Carolina A&T University (CAA) | 15-37 | 0.288 | 9 | |
| Prairie View A&M (SWAC) | 17-36 | 0.321 | 10 | |
| Southern University (SWAC) | 23-25 | 0.479 | 6 | |
| Texas Southern University (SWAC) | 22-30 | 0.423 | 8 |
Receiving Votes: Alabama A&M, Coppin State
Small School Poll
| Rank | School | Current Record | Winning Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany State University (SIAC) | 31-22 | 0.585 | 2 | |
| Benedict College (SIAC) | 24-18 | 0.571 | 8 | |
| Edward Waters University (SIAC) | 34-19 | 0.642 | 4 | |
| Florida Memorial University (SUN) | 21-26 | 0.447 | 10 | |
| Miles College (SIAC) | 27-25 | 0.519 | 7 | |
| Savannah State (SIAC) | 32-14 | 0.696 | 3 | |
| Southern Univ at New Orleans (HBCUAC) | 24-27 | 0.471 | 9 | |
| Talladega College (HBCUAC) | 43-14 | 0.754 | 1 | |
| West Virginia State University (MEC) | 27-23 | 0.540 | 6 | |
| Wiley University (HBCUAC) | 34-17 | 0.667 | 5 |
Receiving Votes: Dillard University, Huston-Tillotson University, Paine College, Rust College, Stillman College, Voorhees College
2025 Poll Dates (with links to poll results):
Pre-Season
Week 1 (March 5, 2025)
Week 2 (March 19, 2025)
Week 3 (April 2, 2025)
Week 4 (April 16, 2025)
Week 5 (April 23, 2025)
Week 6 (April 30, 2025)
Week 7 (May 14, 2025)
Week 8 (May 21, 2025)
Final Poll (May 28, 2025)
The voting committee is made up of an informed and impartial group of individuals who follow college baseball on all levels, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) baseball. Included in the group are college athletic administrators and educators, college baseball writers and other sports journalists and broadcasters, former HBCU and other college ballplayers and above all else… college baseball enthusiasts who have an interest in promoting HBCU baseball.
As the college baseball season concludes, champions are named in two divisions… the “large school” division will is composed of the 17 HBCU schools representing NCAA Division I and a “small school” division made up of the 37 HBCU schools with NCAA Division II, NAIA and NCCAA status.