With Week 3 of the college football schedule upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the SWAC, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where every team stands, take a look at our power rankings below.

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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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