Searching for an updated view of the SWAC and how each team measures up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the contenders from the pretenders.

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SWAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Jackson State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 45th
• Last Game Result: W 43-14 vs Texas Southern

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Alabama A&M
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Grambling State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 55th
• Last Game Result: L 36-34 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Southern University

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
• Last Game Result: W 31-24 vs Prairie View A&M

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Nicholls State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Jaguar Sports Network

No. 4: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 67th
• Last Game Result: W 42-21 vs Mississippi Valley State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 41st
• Last Game Result: L 43-14 vs Jackson State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Virginia-Lynchburg
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 6: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th
• Last Game Result: W 36-34 vs Grambling State

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Incarnate Word
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 121st
• Last Game Result: L 34-12 vs Troy

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Alabama State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
• Last Game Result: L 56-17 vs Central Arkansas

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Alcorn State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Alabama State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 112th
• Last Game Result: W 26-21 vs Bethune-Cookman

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Florida A&M
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 46th
• Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
• Last Game Result: L 26-21 vs Alabama State

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th
• Last Game Result: L 59-16 vs Austin Peay

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Jackson State
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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