With Week 5 of the college football season upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the SWAC, and which teams are in the cellar? To update you on where every team stands, check our power rankings below.

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SWAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Grambling State

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 61st
• Last Game Result: W 41-20 vs Jackson State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Jackson State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 54th
• Last Game Result: L 41-20 vs Grambling State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Texas Southern
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 111th
• Last Game Result: L 34-12 vs Troy

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Alabama A&M
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 85th
• Last Game Result: L 20-17 vs Lamar

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Jackson State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
• Last Game Result: L 42-14 vs McNeese

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Mississippi Valley State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 6: Southern University

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 69th
• Last Game Result: W 31-24 vs Prairie View A&M

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Alabama State

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 94th
• Last Game Result: L 12-7 vs Samford

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Bethune-Cookman
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th
• Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs Southern University

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Grambling State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 15th
• Last Game Result: L 56-17 vs Central Arkansas

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd
• Last Game Result: L 66-0 vs Nicholls State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Alcorn State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 11: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 51st
• Last Game Result: L 59-16 vs Austin Peay

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Florida A&M
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 97th
• Last Game Result: L 38-37 vs Clark Atlanta

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Alabama State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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