BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2025 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish on Wednesday, July 16 at SWAC Football Media Day.
Jackson State (126) was selected to finish in first place in the SWAC Eastern Division. Florida A&M (99), Alabama State (91), Alabama A&M (62), Bethune-Cookman (45) and Mississippi Valley State (24) round out the East Division Preseason Poll rankings.
Southern (120) was tabbed to finish in first place in the SWAC Western Division. Alcorn State (90), Prairie View A&M (72), Texas Southern (60), Grambling State (55), and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (28) round out the West Division Preseason Poll rankings.
The Southern Jaguars tallied the most first place votes with 17 overall followed by Jackson State (16) and Florida A&M (3).
2025 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish
SWAC East
- Jackson State- 126 points (16)
- Florida A&M- 99 points (3)
- Alabama State- 91 points (2)
- Alabama A&M- 62 points
- Bethune-Cookman- 45 points (1)
- Mississippi Valley State- 24 points
SWAC West
- Southern- 120 points (17)
- Alcorn State- 90 points (2)
- Prairie View A&M- 72 points (1)
- Texas Southern- 60 points
- Grambling State- 55 points
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff- 28 points (1)
*First place votes listed in parenthesis ( )
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
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