SWAC Football Power Rankings for Week 3
Published 2:18 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024
Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC entering Week 3 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on all 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: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd
- Last Game Result: L 56-9 vs Miami (FL)
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 2: Texas Southern
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 53rd
- Last Game Result: L 69-7 vs Rice
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 3: Jackson State
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 126th
- Last Game Result: W 58-7 vs Lane
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Southern University
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 4: Alcorn State
- Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
- Last Game Result: L 55-0 vs Vanderbilt
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Edward Waters
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 5: Prairie View A&M
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 20th
- Last Game Result: W 37-31 vs Northwestern State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Michigan State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 6: Alabama State
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 68th
- Last Game Result: W 24-3 vs Miles
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Samford
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: Grambling State
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th
- Last Game Result: W 37-20 vs Tuskegee
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Texas A&M-Commerce
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: Southern University
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 19th
- Last Game Result: W 42-10 vs Savannah State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Jackson State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 9: Alabama A&M
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 125th
- Last Game Result: W 49-7 vs Kentucky State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Georgetown College
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: YouTube
No. 10: Bethune-Cookman
- Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 5th
- Last Game Result: L 31-2 vs Mercer
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Western Michigan
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 11: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 123rd
- Last Game Result: W 73-0 vs Arkansas Baptist
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Tennessee State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 11: Mississippi Valley State
- Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 76th
- Last Game Result: L 28-14 vs Lamar
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Murray State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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