FCS rank
#85
Among 128 teams · ▲6 since Week 7
Record
3-4
2-3 vs. FCS
Power rating
−6.10
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
−4.81
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
Alcorn State is 3-4 and ranks No. 85 of 128 FCS teams, up 6 spots from Week 7. Its −6.1 power rating is 20.4 points behind No. 1 Stephen F. Austin.
It has played one of the softest schedules in FCS, 104th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FCS team would have about 5.0 wins against it; Alcorn State is 2.0 behind, 79th in résumé rank.
Best win: 53–51 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Season-high rank: No. 46, after Week 1.
Next: at Mississippi Valley State on Sat, Oct 31. Alcorn State is a 9.9-point favorite with a 70% chance to win.
Next game
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 46 | −0.42 |
| Week 2 | 52 | −2.11 |
| Week 3 | 84 | −5.57 |
| Week 4 | 77 | −5.50 |
| Week 5 | 79 | −5.10 |
| Week 6 | 83 | −5.23 |
| Week 7 | 91 | −6.94 |
| Week 8 | 85 | −6.10 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 38–41 | 44% | −4.36 | ||
| L | 59–63 | 31% | −1.63 | ||
Texas Southern #117 | W | 43–40 | 75% | −13.56 | |
| L | 20–38 | 49% | +0.12 | ||
| W | 53–51 | 56% | +0.42 | ||
| L | 3–49 | — | −7.21 | ||
| W | 56–7 | — | −11.81 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
SWAC| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7unchanged | 6-2 | #24 | −2.92 | +20.1 | ||
| 22down 8 | 6-2 | #14 | −1.80 | +13.6 | ||
| 42up 3 | 4-3 | #43 | −2.82 | +1.7 | ||
| 51down 2 | 4-3 | #62 | −6.65 | +7.9 | ||
| 55unchanged | 4-3 | #36 | +0.68 | -2.6 | ||
| 57up 12 | 4-3 | #32 | −1.44 | -8.7 | ||
| 70up 14 | 4-5 | #71 | −3.12 | -4.1 | ||
| 80down 4 | 2-6 | #88 | +3.13 | -13.6 | ||
| 85up 6 | 3-4 | #79 | −4.81 | -2.4 | ||
| 90down 9 | 2-5 | #78 | −0.74 | -14.7 | ||
| 117up 4 | 2-5 | #114 | −7.86 | -18.1 | ||
| 120unchanged | 3-5 | #113 | −7.41 | -16.4 |
