Here is our look at our 2023 Ultimate HBCU Sports Division I Top 10 football rankings after Week 3.
| Rank | Team | Previous rank | Record |
| 1 | North Carolina Central | 1 | 2-1 |
| 2 | Florida A&M | 2 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Tennessee State | 7 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Hampton | 8 | 2-1 |
| 5 | Jackson State | 4 | 2-2 |
| 6 | Southern | NR | 1-2 |
| 7 | Howard | 6 | 1-2 |
| 8 | Morgan State | 3 | 1-2 |
| 9 | Alcorn State | NR | 1-2 |
| 10 | Prairie View | 5 | 1-2 |
