Seeking an updated view of the Southland and how each team stacks up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the contenders from the pretenders.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th
• Last Game Result: W 43-22 vs McNeese

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Southeastern Louisiana
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 38th
• Last Game Result: W 56-28 vs Prairie View A&M

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• Week 7 Opponent: Nicholls State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 98th
• Last Game Result: W 51-7 vs Southern University

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Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Incarnate Word
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 103rd
• Last Game Result: W 59-17 vs Northwestern State

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Lamar
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: McNeese

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 30th
• Last Game Result: L 43-22 vs Houston Christian

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 5th
• Last Game Result: W 21-9 vs Texas A&M-Commerce

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Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Houston Christian
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Lamar

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 77th
• Last Game Result: L 34-14 vs Central Arkansas

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Stephen F. Austin
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
• Last Game Result: L 21-9 vs Southeastern Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Northwestern State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 35th
• Last Game Result: L 59-17 vs Stephen F. Austin

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Texas A&M-Commerce
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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