Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC entering Week 16 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you 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: Jackson State

• Current Record: 11-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 116th
• Last Game Result: W 41-13 vs Southern University

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• Week 16 Opponent: South Carolina State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 14
• TV Channel: ABC

No. 2: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 103rd
• Last Game Result: W 28-20 vs Alabama A&M

No. 3: Alabama State

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 93rd
• Last Game Result: W 34-6 vs Tuskegee

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No. 4: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 105th
• Last Game Result: L 28-20 vs Florida A&M

No. 5: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 110th
• Last Game Result: L 48-10 vs Jackson State

No. 6: Grambling State

• Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 107th
• Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Southern University

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No. 7: Southern University

• Current Record: 8-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 86th
• Last Game Result: L 41-13 vs Jackson State

No. 8: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 5-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 102nd
• Last Game Result: W 31-23 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

No. 9: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 112th
• Last Game Result: L 9-6 vs Alabama State

No. 10: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 2-10 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 82nd
• Last Game Result: L 41-38 vs Florida A&M

No. 11: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 3-9 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 94th
• Last Game Result: L 31-23 vs Texas Southern

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No. 12: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 1-11 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 89th
• Last Game Result: L 49-35 vs Alabama A&M

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