With Week 9 of the college football season upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the SoCon, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where every team stands, take a look at our power rankings below.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 38th
• Last Game Result: W 37-5 vs Wofford

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: VMI
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 7th
• Last Game Result: W 31-28 vs Samford

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Wofford
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Mercer

• Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 83rd
• Last Game Result: L 55-35 vs Samford

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Western Carolina
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Samford

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th
• Last Game Result: W 55-35 vs Mercer

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ The Citadel
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th
• Last Game Result: W 52-20 vs Furman

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Mercer
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Wofford

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th
• Last Game Result: L 37-5 vs Chattanooga

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: East Tennessee State
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: The Citadel

• Current Record: 3-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th
• Last Game Result: W 13-10 vs VMI

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Samford
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Furman

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
• Last Game Result: L 52-20 vs Western Carolina

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 9: VMI

• Current Record: 0-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 85th
• Last Game Result: L 13-10 vs The Citadel

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Chattanooga
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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