Southland Football Power Rankings for Week 3
Published 1:19 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024
As we enter Week 3 of the college football season, which team sits on top of the Southland? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.
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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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