As we enter Week 9 of the college football schedule, which team is on top of the SWAC? We break it all down below in our freshly updated power rankings.

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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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