BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team was chosen fourth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division predicted order of finish, the conference announced on Tuesday during media day at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel.
Alabama A&M, which went 5-6 overall and finished fourth in the conference with a 3-5 record, received four first-place votes and 76 points in claiming the fourth spot. Alabama State, with 11 first-place votes, was chosen first with 114 points, followed by Florida A&M (104) and Jackson State (87). Bethune-Cookman (47) and Mississippi Valley State (31) rounded out the East predicted order of finish.
In the SWAC West Division, Alcorn State was chosen first, with 11 first-place votes and 112 points. Prairie View A&M was second with 104 points, followed by Grambling State (72), Southern (70), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (61) and Texas Southern (40).
Alabama A&M opens the season on Aug. 31 at Auburn, with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff from Jordan-Hare Stadium and the game will be streamed on the SEC Network+. The Bulldogs' home opener is a week later with the 14th Annual Louis Crews Classic against Kentucky State.
Season ticket packages and single-game tickets are available now. By purchasing season tickets, you secure the greatest value in ticket pricing. Tickets can be purchased online at Hometown Tickets - Alabama A&M Athletics (aamusports.com) or at the AAMU Ticket Office on campus.
The AAMU Ticket Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and is located at Louis Crews Stadium. For more information, please contact the ticket office at 256.372.7255 or 256.372.7254.
2024 SWAC FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
East Division
1. Alabama State (11) 114 points
2. Florida A&M (6) 104 points
3. Jackson State (2) 87 points
4. Alabama A&M (4) 76 points
5. Bethune-Cookman 47 points
6. Mississippi Valley State (1) 31 points
West Division
1. Alcorn State (11) 112 points
2. Prairie View A&M (8) 104 points
3. Grambling State (4) 72 points
4. Southern (1) 70 points
5. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61 points
6. Texas Southern 40 points
*First place votes listed in parenthesis ( )
