A significant gap exists between mid-tier Power 4 football programs and top HBCU football programs. Recent matchups between SWAC and Power 4 schools resulted in lopsided scores. Several SWAC teams suffered large defeats, including Southern, Florida A&M, Grambling State, and Prairie View. The final scores were overwhelmingly in favor of the Power 4 schools, with the SWAC teams scoring a total of 33 points compared to 312 points scored by their opponents.
Further details on these matchups are available from the source. The outcomes of these games highlight the divide between the two types of programs.
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