Southland Football Power Rankings for Week 5
Published 1:18 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024
Looking for an up-to-date view of the Southland and how each team measures up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the top teams from the cellar dwellers.
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Southland Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.
No. 1: Nicholls State
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 25th
- Last Game Result: W 66-0 vs Mississippi Valley State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 2: Incarnate Word
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 23rd
- Last Game Result: W 38-14 vs Northern Arizona
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 3: Stephen F. Austin
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 53rd
- Last Game Result: W 48-7 vs Northern Colorado
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 4: Southeastern Louisiana
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 5th
- Last Game Result: L 41-0 vs South Dakota State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Tarleton State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: Lamar
- Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 81st
- Last Game Result: W 20-17 vs Texas Southern
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Central Arkansas
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Houston Christian
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 3rd
- Last Game Result: L 45-7 vs UTSA
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Indiana State
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: McNeese
- Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 46th
- Last Game Result: W 42-14 vs Alcorn State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Weber State
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce
- Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 6th
- Last Game Result: L 34-0 vs Sacramento State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: BYE
No. 9: Northwestern State
- Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
- Last Game Result: L 39-0 vs Weber State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Southeast Missouri State
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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