HBCU Football Division II Rankings, Superlatives | 2023

The HBCU Football Division II final team rankings, and superlatives by HBCU Legends.

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HBCU Football Division II Rankings, Superlatives | 2023

The HBCU Football Division II final team rankings, and superlatives by HBCU Legends.

2023 HBCU Football Division II Final Ranking

Benedict College, 11-0
Virginia Union, 10-1
Fayetteville State, 8-3
Virginia State, 8-2
Albany State, 6-4
Miles, 6-4
Tuskegee, 7-3
Allen, 7-3
Johnson C. Smith, 7-3
Fort Valley State, 7-3

2023 HBCU Football Division II National Champions

Benedict College Tigers

HBCU Football Scores | Week 11

2023 HBCU Football Coach of the Year

Chennis Berry, Benedict College: 11-0, 2nd-consecutive season to win the conference championship, coach of the year, and go undefeated in the regular season.

2023 HBCU Football Division II Offensive Player of the Year

Jada Byers, VA Union: Byers had another season being the CIAA's leading rusher. In 2023, he had 1,085 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 120.6 yards per contest. Byers is just a junior and hasn't declared for the NFL Draft.

2023 HBCU Football Division II Defensive Player of the Year

Loobert Denelus, Benedict College: The defensive lineman/edge rusher had NFL scouting departments visiting the Tigers throughout the season. He finished the year as the back-to-back SIAC Defensive Player of the Year. He's also a Campbell Trophy candidate.

Published Nov 12, 2023

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