Looking at the schools in the Southland, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 5 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which are located below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 25th
• Last Game Result: W 66-0 vs Mississippi Valley State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 23rd
• Last Game Result: W 38-14 vs Northern Arizona

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 53rd
• Last Game Result: W 48-7 vs Northern Colorado

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 5th
• Last Game Result: L 41-0 vs South Dakota State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Tarleton State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Lamar

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 81st
• Last Game Result: W 20-17 vs Texas Southern

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Central Arkansas
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 3rd
• Last Game Result: L 45-7 vs UTSA

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Indiana State
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: McNeese

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 46th
• Last Game Result: W 42-14 vs Alcorn State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Weber State
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 6th
• Last Game Result: L 34-0 vs Sacramento State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
• Last Game Result: L 39-0 vs Weber State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Southeast Missouri State
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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