As we head into Week 6 of the college football season, which team is on top of the SoCon? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 28th
• Last Game Result: W 34-17 vs The Citadel

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Chattanooga
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Mercer

• Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 108th
• Last Game Result: W 22-3 vs Wofford

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 32nd
• Last Game Result: L 46-35 vs Montana

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Wofford
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 76th
• Last Game Result: W 45-30 vs Portland State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ East Tennessee State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Wofford

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 56th
• Last Game Result: L 22-3 vs Mercer

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Western Carolina
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: The Citadel

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 51st
• Last Game Result: L 34-17 vs East Tennessee State

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Furman
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Samford

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 101st
• Last Game Result: W 12-7 vs Alabama State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: VMI
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Furman

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th
• Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs William & Mary

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ The Citadel
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: VMI

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 109th
• Last Game Result: L 32-10 vs Norfolk State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Samford
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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