Final Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College Football Poll
| Team (First-place votes) | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
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| 1. Winston-Salem State Rams (30) | 14-1 | 300 | 1 |
| 2. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | 10-2 | 267 | 2 |
| 3. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 9-3 | 202 | 3 |
| 4. Tuskegee Golden Tigers | 10-2 | 165 | 4 |
| 5. Tennessee State Tigers | 8-3 | 143 | 5 |
| 6. Jackson State Tigers | 7-5 | 128 | 6 |
| 7. Alabama State Hornets | 7-4 | 85 | 7 |
| 8. Alabama A&M Bulldogs | 7-4 | 73 | 8 |
| 9. Howard Bison | 7-4 | 59 | 9 |
| 10. North Carolina A&T Aggies | 7-4 | 45 | 10 |
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Others receiving votes (in order of points): Miles College 33, North Carolina
Central 27, Delaware State 24, Fort Valley State 18, St. Augustine's 15.
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As of December 18, 2012, at 11:31 AM ET
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