SWAC Football Power Rankings for Week 8
Published 12:19 pm Sunday, October 13, 2024
Heading into Week 8 of the college football season, let’s go over our freshly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the SWAC compares to the competition.
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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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