With Week 8 of the college football season fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the SWAC, and which teams are at the bottom? To get you caught up on where every team stands, see our power rankings below.

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SWAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 97th
• Last Game Result: W 28-13 vs Alabama State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Jackson State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Jackson State

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 124th
• Last Game Result: W 45-38 vs Alabama A&M

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Florida A&M
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 116th
• Last Game Result: W 17-15 vs Grambling State

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Southern University
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Grambling State

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 100th
• Last Game Result: L 17-15 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: MyNet St. Louis (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Alabama State

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 110th
• Last Game Result: W 54-17 vs Mississippi Valley State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 112th
• Last Game Result: W 56-12 vs Bethune-Cookman

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 60th
• Last Game Result: W 21-17 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Grambling State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: MyNet St. Louis (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Southern University

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
• Last Game Result: W 22-19 vs Texas Southern

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Alcorn State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 114th
• Last Game Result: L 22-19 vs Southern University

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 109th
• Last Game Result: L 21-17 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 61st
• Last Game Result: L 56-12 vs Alabama A&M

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Mississippi Valley State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 12: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-12
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
• Last Game Result: L 54-17 vs Alabama State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Bethune-Cookman
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: YouTube

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