Who is the team to beat at the top of the Southland going into Week 1 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on what 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: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Northern Colorado
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Louisiana Tech
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Lamar

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Texas State
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th

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• Week 1 Opponent: North American
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 89th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Tulane
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ SMU
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 7: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 68th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ San Diego State
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: truTV

No. 8: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 77th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Tulsa
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: McNeese

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 3rd
• Last Game Result: L 26-23 vs Tarleton State

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Southern University
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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