Who is the team to beat at the top of the SWAC going into Week 6 of the college football season? Our power rankings below tell you what 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: Jackson State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 45th
• Last Game Result: W 43-14 vs Texas Southern

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Alabama A&M
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Grambling State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 55th
• Last Game Result: L 36-34 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Southern University

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
• Last Game Result: W 31-24 vs Prairie View A&M

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Nicholls State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: Jaguar Sports Network

No. 4: Alcorn State

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 67th
• Last Game Result: W 42-21 vs Mississippi Valley State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Texas Southern

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 41st
• Last Game Result: L 43-14 vs Jackson State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Virginia-Lynchburg
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 6: Prairie View A&M

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th
• Last Game Result: W 36-34 vs Grambling State

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Incarnate Word
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Florida A&M

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 121st
• Last Game Result: L 34-12 vs Troy

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Alabama State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Arkansas-Pine Bluff

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
• Last Game Result: L 56-17 vs Central Arkansas

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Alcorn State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Alabama State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 112th
• Last Game Result: W 26-21 vs Bethune-Cookman

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Florida A&M
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Mississippi Valley State

• Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 46th
• Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Bethune-Cookman

• Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
• Last Game Result: L 26-21 vs Alabama State

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Alabama A&M

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th
• Last Game Result: L 59-16 vs Austin Peay

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Jackson State
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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