Looking at the schools in the SWAC, who are the top teams in the conference going into Week 8 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be seen below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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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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