With Week 0 of the college football season upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are at the bottom? To update you on where each team stands, check 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: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Nicholls State

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

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Lamar

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

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

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 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Southeastern Louisiana

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

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Houston Christian

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

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Texas A&M-Commerce

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

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• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

No. 8: McNeese

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 79th

Next Game

• Week 0 Opponent: @ Tarleton State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 24
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Northwestern State

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

Next Game

• Week 0 Opponent: BYE

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