SWAC Football Power Rankings for Week 7

Published 1:20 pm Sunday, October 6, 2024

Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC going into Week 7 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.

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SWAC Power Rankings

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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): 91st
  • Last Game Result: W 28-13 vs Alabama State

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Grambling State

  • Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 109th
  • Last Game Result: L 36-34 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: Alcorn State
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Jackson State

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 122nd
  • Last Game Result: W 45-38 vs Alabama A&M

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Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Alcorn State

  • Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 115th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-28 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: @ Grambling State
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Alabama State

  • Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 75th
  • Last Game Result: L 28-13 vs Florida A&M

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: Mississippi Valley State
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: YouTube

No. 6: Texas Southern

  • Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-10 vs Virginia-Lynchburg

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Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: Southern University
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: YouTube

No. 7: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

  • Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th
  • Last Game Result: L 38-28 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
  • Game Time: 9:15 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 11
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Southern University

  • Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 56th
  • Last Game Result: L 51-7 vs Nicholls State

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: @ Texas Southern
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: YouTube

No. 9: Prairie View A&M

  • Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th
  • Last Game Result: L 56-28 vs Incarnate Word

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff
  • Game Time: 9:15 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 11
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Bethune-Cookman

  • Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 32nd
  • Last Game Result: L 26-21 vs Alabama State

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: @ Alabama A&M
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: MyNet St. Louis (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 11: Alabama A&M

  • Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 79th
  • Last Game Result: L 45-38 vs Jackson State

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Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: Bethune-Cookman
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: MyNet St. Louis (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Mississippi Valley State

  • Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 58th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

  • Week 7 Opponent: @ Alabama State
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
  • TV Channel: YouTube

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