Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC entering Week 1 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: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 5th
• Last Game Result: W 24-23 vs Norfolk State

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: South Carolina State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Jackson State

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Louisiana-Monroe
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Alabama State

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

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ North Carolina Central
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 1
• TV Channel: ESPN

No. 4: Alcorn State

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ UAB
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Texas Southern

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Prairie View A&M
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Grambling State

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

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Louisiana
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Southern University

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ McNeese
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Prairie View A&M

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Texas Southern
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Bethune-Cookman

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ South Florida
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Alabama A&M

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Auburn
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 11: Mississippi Valley State

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

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Tennessee State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Arkansas
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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