Looking at the schools in the Southland, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 2 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be found 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: Incarnate Word

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 49th
• Last Game Result: W 28-7 vs Northern Colorado

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ South Dakota State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
• Last Game Result: L 25-17 vs Louisiana Tech

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ LSU
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 3: Lamar

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th
• Last Game Result: L 34-27 vs Texas State

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Mississippi Valley State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th
• Last Game Result: W 77-0 vs North American

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ North Texas
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 89th
• Last Game Result: L 52-0 vs Tulane

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Southern Miss
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
• Last Game Result: L 59-7 vs SMU

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Tarleton State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: McNeese

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 10th
• Last Game Result: W 21-7 vs Southern University

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Texas A&M
• Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 68th
• Last Game Result: L 45-14 vs San Diego State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ UC Davis
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 77th
• Last Game Result: L 62-28 vs Tulsa

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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