1. Hopson (Alcorn State)- Has done a great job in rebuilding Alcorn, from a program that hadn't really experienced much success since the 90s to winning the SWAC and becoming an annual contender. Despite that, Alcorn managed to drop a few games the past 2 seasons that his team had no business losing (A&M in 2014 and JSU and GSU last season) 8.5
2. Odums (Southern)- Took over and had to deal with NCAA certification issues, APR issues, program that had been in a downward spiral the previous 3 seasons, and won the SWAC title in his first complete season as the head coach. He also made it back to the championship game with a true freshman as the QB. The lack of consistency from the defense and the inability to beat Alcorn so far are the only reasons why his score isn't higher. 8.3
3. Jenkins (Alabama State)-I know he hasn't coached in the SWAC yet, but his record at BCU was great. Lack of playoff success, accusations of cheating, and alleged volatile relationship with players and coaching staff hurts his score a bit. 8.0
4. Fobbs (Grambling State)- Grambling was at rock bottom when he took them over, and he immediately turned them into a contender. 7.5