FRANKFORT, Ky.  – Kentucky State football continues to hold its ground among the nation's top programs, remaining at No. 5 in the 2025 HBCU Division II Football Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW, announced Tuesday.
 
The Thorobreds moved to 6-2 on the season after a final-second 17-14 win at Franklin Pierce, extending their win streak to five —the program's best since 2004. Kentucky State's run includes four road victories over Morehouse (35-17), Savannah State (37-20), Miles (38-17), and Franklin Pierce, along with a 42-14 Homecoming win against Edward Waters.
 
Week 8
(Records through October 18, 2025)
No.      Team                           W-L     Pts      Last Week
1          Virginia Union (10)      6-1       163      1
2          Benedict (7)                7-0       154      3
3          Albany State               6-1       140      2
4          Johnson C. Smith       6-1       122      4
5          Kentucky State            6-2       112      5
6          Fayetteville State        4-3       73        7
7          Virginia State              4-3       61        8
8          Edward Waters           4-3       55        6
9          Winston-Salem State  4-4       32        NR
10        West Virginia State     4-3       16        9
 
Kentucky State is on bye this week, but will return to action Saturday, Nov. 1 as they host Clark Atlanta at 3 p.m. inside of Alumni Stadium.
 
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