Southland Football Power Rankings for Week 4

Published 12:19 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024

With Week 4 of the college football schedule fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are at the bottom? To update you on where every team stands, check our power rankings below.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Southeastern Louisiana

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 16th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-24 vs Eastern Washington

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: South Dakota State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Incarnate Word

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 57th
  • Last Game Result: L 35-28 vs Southern Illinois

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Northern Arizona
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 41st
  • Last Game Result: L 28-24 vs McNeese

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Northern Colorado
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Lamar

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 96th
  • Last Game Result: W 17-16 vs Weber State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Texas Southern
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: McNeese

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 50th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-24 vs Stephen F. Austin

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Alcorn State
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Nicholls State

  • Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 54th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-7 vs Sacramento State

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Mississippi Valley State
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Houston Christian

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 28th
  • Last Game Result: W 70-7 vs Louisiana College

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ UTSA
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

  • Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd
  • Last Game Result: L 35-28 vs Grambling State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Sacramento State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

  • Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th
  • Last Game Result: L 87-10 vs South Alabama

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Weber State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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