Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC going into Week 2 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.

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SWAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 46th
• Last Game Result: W 22-18 vs South Carolina State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Miami (FL)
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 2: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 28th
• Last Game Result: W 27-9 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Rice
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Jackson State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 126th
• Last Game Result: L 30-14 vs Louisiana-Monroe

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Lane
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Alabama State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 34th
• Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs North Carolina Central

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Miles
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
• Last Game Result: L 41-3 vs UAB

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Vanderbilt
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 3rd
• Last Game Result: L 27-9 vs Texas Southern

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Northwestern State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Grambling State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th
• Last Game Result: L 40-10 vs Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Tuskegee
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Southern University

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 8th
• Last Game Result: L 21-7 vs McNeese

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Savannah State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: theGrio

No. 9: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 118th
• Last Game Result: L 48-3 vs South Florida

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Mercer
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 10: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 125th
• Last Game Result: L 73-3 vs Auburn

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Kentucky State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 11: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 123rd
• Last Game Result: L 70-0 vs Arkansas

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Arkansas Baptist
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 11: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 23rd
• Last Game Result: L 41-21 vs Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Lamar
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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