Urban Media Today Black College Football Final Rankings 2023 Season
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Game |
| #1 | FAMU | SWAC | 12 | 1 | Win 30-26 Celebration Bowl vs Howard |
| #2 | Benedict | SIAC | 11 | 1 | Loss 35-25 Lenoir Rhyne (D2 Playoffs) |
| #3 | Virginia Union | CIAA | 10 | 2 | Loss 38-14 Kutztown (D2 Playoffs) |
| #4 | N.Carolina Central | MEAC | 9 | 3 | Loss 49-27 Richmond (FCS Playoffs) |
| #5 | Virginia State | CIAA | 8 | 2 | Loss 30-20 Virginia Union |
A weekend full of fun, family, fellowship and football, here’s a recap of the Celebration Bowl. Same time next year? #AChampionWillRise 🏆
🎥 – @JordanBrantle20 pic.twitter.com/TqffGTcIBa— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 18, 2023
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Game |
| #6 | Howard | MEAC | 6 | 6 | Loss 30-26 Vs FAMU ( Celebration Bowl) |
| #7 | Prairie View A&M | SWAC | 6 | 6 | Loss 35-14 FAMU (SWAC Championship Game) |
| #8 | Alcorn State | SWAC | 7 | 4 | Win 28-24 Jackson State |
| #9 | Fayetteville State | CIAA | 8 | 3 | Loss 21-10 Virginia Union ( CIAA Championship Game) |
| #10 | Fort Valley State | SIAC | 8 | 3 | Win 23-10 J.C. Smith (Florida Beach Bowl) |
Wildcats Set Tone Early, Prevail over Golden Bulls in Inaugural Florida Beach Bowl https://t.co/dwEAHzIhEG
— Alex Hines HBCU Video Sports Channel (HBCU-PSMA) (@AlexHbcu) December 14, 2023
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Game |
| #11 | Miles | SIAC | 7 | 3 | Win 35-10 Tuskegee |
| #12 | J.C. Smith | CIAA | 7 | 4 | Loss 23-10 Fort Valley St (Florida Beach Bowl) |
| #13 | Jackson State | SWAC | 7 | 4 | Loss 28-24 Alcorn State |
| #14 | Tuskegee | SIAC | 7 | 3 | Loss 35-10 Miles |
| #15 | Allen | SIAC | 6 | 3 | Loss 37-9 Benedict |
MEAC Announces 2023 Football Postseason Awards https://t.co/g5n2mlMici
— Alex Hines HBCU Video Sports Channel (HBCU-PSMA) (@AlexHbcu) November 22, 2023
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Game |
| #16 | Edward Waters | SIAC | 6 | 4 | Win 41-17 UVA-Lynchburg |
| #17 | Tennessee State | OVC/Big South | 6 | 5 | Loss 35-0 Tenn Tech |
| #18 | Bowie State | CIAA | 6 | 4 | Win 46-39 Lincoln (Pa) |
| #19 | Southern | SWAC | 6 | 5 | Win 27-22 Grambling St ( Bayou Classic) |
| #20 | Langston | SAC | 6 | 4 | Win 27-19 Wayland Baptist |
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