SWAC Football Power Rankings for Week 5
Published 12:19 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024
Seeking 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 top teams from the cellar dwellers.
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SWAC Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.
No. 1: Grambling State
- Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 61st
- Last Game Result: W 41-20 vs Jackson State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 2: Jackson State
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 54th
- Last Game Result: L 41-20 vs Grambling State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Texas Southern
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 3: Florida A&M
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 111th
- Last Game Result: L 34-12 vs Troy
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Alabama A&M
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 4: Texas Southern
- Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 85th
- Last Game Result: L 20-17 vs Lamar
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Jackson State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: Alcorn State
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
- Last Game Result: L 42-14 vs McNeese
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Mississippi Valley State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 6: Southern University
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 69th
- Last Game Result: W 31-24 vs Prairie View A&M
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 7: Alabama State
- Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 94th
- Last Game Result: L 12-7 vs Samford
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Bethune-Cookman
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 8: Prairie View A&M
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th
- Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs Southern University
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Grambling State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 9: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 15th
- Last Game Result: L 56-17 vs Central Arkansas
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 10: Mississippi Valley State
- Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd
- Last Game Result: L 66-0 vs Nicholls State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Alcorn State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 11: Alabama A&M
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 51st
- Last Game Result: L 59-16 vs Austin Peay
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Florida A&M
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 12: Bethune-Cookman
- Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 97th
- Last Game Result: L 38-37 vs Clark Atlanta
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Alabama State
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
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