Heading into Week 5 of the college football schedule, 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: 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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