Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC entering Week 0 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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SWAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 122nd

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• Week 0 Opponent: @ Norfolk State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 24
• TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Jackson State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 126th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Alabama State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 119th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 121st

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Grambling State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Southern University

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 8: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 113th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 9: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 118th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 125th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 116th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 123rd

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

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