Looking at the schools in the SWAC, who are the top teams in the conference going into Week 3 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which are located below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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SWAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd
• Last Game Result: L 56-9 vs Miami (FL)

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 53rd
• Last Game Result: L 69-7 vs Rice

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Jackson State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 126th
• Last Game Result: W 58-7 vs Lane

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Southern University
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
• Last Game Result: L 55-0 vs Vanderbilt

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Edward Waters
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 5: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 20th
• Last Game Result: W 37-31 vs Northwestern State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Michigan State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Alabama State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 68th
• Last Game Result: W 24-3 vs Miles

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Samford
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Grambling State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th
• Last Game Result: W 37-20 vs Tuskegee

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Texas A&M-Commerce
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Southern University

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 19th
• Last Game Result: W 42-10 vs Savannah State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Jackson State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 125th
• Last Game Result: W 49-7 vs Kentucky State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Georgetown College
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 10: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 5th
• Last Game Result: L 31-2 vs Mercer

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Western Michigan
• Game Time: 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 123rd
• Last Game Result: W 73-0 vs Arkansas Baptist

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Tennessee State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 76th
• Last Game Result: L 28-14 vs Lamar

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Murray State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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