SWAC Football Power Rankings for Week 9
Published 1:19 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024
Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC entering Week 9 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.
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SWAC Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.
No. 1: Jackson State
- Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 101st
- Last Game Result: W 35-21 vs Florida A&M
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Bethune-Cookman
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2: Florida A&M
- Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th
- Last Game Result: L 35-21 vs Jackson State
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Southern University
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 3: Grambling State
- Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 109th
- Last Game Result: W 31-21 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Texas Southern
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 4: Alabama State
- Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 115th
- Last Game Result: W 54-17 vs Mississippi Valley State
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Alabama A&M
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 5: Alabama A&M
- Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 96th
- Last Game Result: W 56-12 vs Bethune-Cookman
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Alabama State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 6: Alcorn State
- Current Record: 4-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 124th
- Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Southern University
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Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: BYE
No. 7: Southern University
- Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
- Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Alcorn State
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Florida A&M
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: Texas Southern
- Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th
- Last Game Result: L 22-19 vs Southern University
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Grambling State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 9: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 70th
- Last Game Result: L 31-21 vs Grambling State
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Mississippi Valley State
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 10: Prairie View A&M
- Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 107th
- Last Game Result: L 21-17 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Texas A&M-Commerce
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 11: Bethune-Cookman
- Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 117th
- Last Game Result: W 20-10 vs Mississippi Valley State
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Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Jackson State
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 12: Mississippi Valley State
- Current Record: 0-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-12
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 100th
- Last Game Result: L 20-10 vs Bethune-Cookman
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: YouTube
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