Southland Football Power Rankings for Week 6

Published 8:18 pm Sunday, September 29, 2024

With Week 6 of the college football schedule upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where each team stands, check our power rankings below.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Incarnate Word

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 6th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-14 vs Northern Arizona

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Prairie View A&M
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: McNeese

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 19th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-26 vs Weber State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Houston Christian
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 30th
  • Last Game Result: W 48-7 vs Northern Colorado

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Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Northwestern State
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Southeastern Louisiana

  • Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 1st
  • Last Game Result: L 36-33 vs Tarleton State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Texas A&M-Commerce
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Nicholls State

  • Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 71st
  • Last Game Result: W 66-0 vs Mississippi Valley State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Southern University
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: Jaguar Sports Network

No. 6: Lamar

  • Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 50th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-14 vs Central Arkansas

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Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Houston Christian

  • Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 26th
  • Last Game Result: W 27-24 vs Indiana State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: McNeese
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

  • Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 15th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-0 vs Sacramento State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Southeastern Louisiana
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

  • Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 27th
  • Last Game Result: L 19-0 vs Southeast Missouri State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Stephen F. Austin
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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