Ahead of Week 3 of the college football season, let’s go over our freshly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the Southland measures up to the competition.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
• Last Game Result: L 44-21 vs LSU

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Sacramento State
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: CBS (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th
• Last Game Result: L 45-24 vs South Dakota State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Southern Illinois
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th
• Last Game Result: L 35-20 vs North Texas

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ McNeese
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 89th
• Last Game Result: L 35-10 vs Southern Miss

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Eastern Washington
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Lamar

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
• Last Game Result: W 28-14 vs Mississippi Valley State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Weber State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: McNeese

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 30th
• Last Game Result: L 52-10 vs Texas A&M

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Stephen F. Austin
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 6th
• Last Game Result: L 35-18 vs Tarleton State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Louisiana College
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 52nd
• Last Game Result: L 36-22 vs UC Davis

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Grambling State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 54th
• Last Game Result: L 37-31 vs Prairie View A&M

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ South Alabama
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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