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Southern Picked To Finish First In The SWAC Western Division

Football Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Strategic Communications | Director of Media Relations

Southern Picked To Finish First In The SWAC Western Division

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish on Wednesday during the league's media day. The predicted order of finish was voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.

The Southern University Jaguars were picked to finish first in the SWAC Western Division. Southern will kick off their season on August 23rd, on the road against North Carolina Central University in the 2025 SWAC/MEAC Challenge. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST. At Center Parc Stadium will be on prime time TV on ABC.

2025 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish
 
SWAC East
  1. Jackson State- 126 points (16)
  2. Florida A&M- 99 points (3) 
  3. Alabama State- 91 points (2) 
  4. Alabama A&M- 62 points  
  5. Bethune-Cookman- 45 points (1)
  6. Mississippi Valley State- 24 points 
 
 SWAC West
  1. Southern- 120 points (17) 
  2. Alcorn State- 90 points (2) 
  3. Prairie View A&M- 72 points (1)
  4. Texas Southern- 60 points 
  5. Grambling State- 55 points
  6. 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. Currently, it 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.
 
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC (Twitter), @TheSWAC (Facebook), and @TheSWAC (Instagram) or visit the official home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at www.swac.org.

FOLLOW THE JAGUARS
For complete coverage of Southern University Athletics, please follow the Jaguars on social media at @SouthernUsports(Twitter), @SouthernUJaguars (Facebook), @southernusports (Instagram), or visit the official home of Southern University Athletics at www.gojagsports.com

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