With Week 16 of the college football season fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are at the bottom? To get you caught up on where each team stands, take a look at our power rankings below.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 11-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 31st
• Last Game Result: W 13-6 vs Villanova

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• Week 16 Opponent: South Dakota State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN

No. 2: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 26th
• Last Game Result: W 19-16 vs Nicholls State

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 60th
• Last Game Result: W 32-19 vs Abilene Christian

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No. 4: McNeese

• Current Record: 6-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th
• Last Game Result: L 26-24 vs Lamar

No. 5: Lamar

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 70th
• Last Game Result: W 26-24 vs McNeese

No. 6: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 4-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 68th
• Last Game Result: L 19-16 vs Southeastern Louisiana

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No. 7: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th
• Last Game Result: W 62-24 vs Northwestern State

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 3-9 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 44th
• Last Game Result: L 38-24 vs Incarnate Word

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-12 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 47th
• Last Game Result: L 62-24 vs Houston Christian

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