Who is the team to beat at the top of the Southland going into Week 8 of the college football season? Our power rankings below tell you all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 26th
• Last Game Result: W 55-10 vs Nicholls State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: McNeese
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 2nd
• Last Game Result: W 37-7 vs Houston Christian

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Stephen F. Austin
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 101st
• Last Game Result: W 27-20 vs Lamar

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Southeastern Louisiana
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: McNeese

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 40th
• Last Game Result: L 43-22 vs Houston Christian

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Incarnate Word
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 8th
• Last Game Result: L 37-7 vs Southeastern Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 82nd
• Last Game Result: L 55-10 vs Incarnate Word

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Northwestern State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th
• Last Game Result: W 42-21 vs Northwestern State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Lamar
• Game Time: 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Lamar

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
• Last Game Result: L 27-20 vs Stephen F. Austin

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Texas A&M-Commerce
• Game Time: 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 42nd
• Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Texas A&M-Commerce

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Nicholls State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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