BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2026-27 Women's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish during the Women's Basketball Media Day event on Tuesday, October 6
th. The Predicted Order of Finish was voted by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
Following a historic year as the reigning tournament champion, Southern was tabbed as the favorite with the No. 1 spot. Following the Lady Jaguars, enters the reigning regular season champions with Alabama A&M being tabbed at No. 2. Alabama State (3
rd), Alcorn State (4
th), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (5
th) and Grambling State (6
th) round out the top six selections.
Florida A&M (7
th), Jackson State (8
th), Bethune-Cookman (9
th), Texas Southern (10
th), Mississippi Valley (11
th) and Prairie View A&M (12
th) were tabbed to finish 7-12 respectively.
Southern led the poll selections with 10 first-place votes, followed by Alabama A&M adding eight. Arkansas-Pine Bluff received three first place votes and Alabama State received one.
The complete list of the 2026 SWAC Women's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish is listed below.
2026 SWAC Women's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
- Southern – 234 (10)
- Alabama A&M – 229 (8)
- Alabama State – 195
- Alcorn State – 183
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 169 (3)
- Grambling State – 162 (1)
- Florida A&M – 128
- Jackson State – 128
- Bethune-Cookman – 97
- Texas Southern – 94
- Mississippi Valley State – 65
- Prairie View A&M – 31
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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