SWAC Football Power Rankings for Week 4

Published 1:18 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024

Looking at the schools in the SWAC, who are the top teams in the conference going into Week 4 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be seen below, we break down each team and how they stack up.

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SWAC Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Texas Southern

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 58th
  • Last Game Result: L 69-7 vs Rice

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Lamar
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Jackson State

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 77th
  • Last Game Result: W 33-15 vs Southern University

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Grambling State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Grambling State

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 52nd
  • Last Game Result: W 35-28 vs Texas A&M-Commerce

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Jackson State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Prairie View A&M

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 38th
  • Last Game Result: L 40-0 vs Michigan State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Southern University
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Southern University

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 36th
  • Last Game Result: L 33-15 vs Jackson State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Prairie View A&M
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Florida A&M

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 113th
  • Last Game Result: L 56-9 vs Miami (FL)

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Troy
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Bethune-Cookman

  • Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 19th
  • Last Game Result: L 59-31 vs Western Michigan

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Clark Atlanta
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Alcorn State

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-7 vs Edward Waters

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ McNeese
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Mississippi Valley State

  • Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 47th
  • Last Game Result: L 59-8 vs Murray State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Nicholls State
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Alabama State

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 110th
  • Last Game Result: L 12-7 vs Samford

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 60th
  • Last Game Result: L 41-28 vs Tennessee State

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Central Arkansas
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: YouTube

No. 12: Alabama A&M

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 125th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-16 vs Georgetown College

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Austin Peay
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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