With Week 2 of the college football schedule fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are in the cellar? To update you on where every team stands, take a look at our power rankings below.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 49th
• Last Game Result: W 28-7 vs Northern Colorado

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ South Dakota State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
• Last Game Result: L 25-17 vs Louisiana Tech

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ LSU
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 3: Lamar

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th
• Last Game Result: L 34-27 vs Texas State

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Mississippi Valley State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th
• Last Game Result: W 77-0 vs North American

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ North Texas
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 89th
• Last Game Result: L 52-0 vs Tulane

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Southern Miss
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
• Last Game Result: L 59-7 vs SMU

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Tarleton State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: McNeese

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 10th
• Last Game Result: W 21-7 vs Southern University

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Texas A&M
• Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 68th
• Last Game Result: L 45-14 vs San Diego State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ UC Davis
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 77th
• Last Game Result: L 62-28 vs Tulsa

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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