With Week 5 of the college football season upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Southland, and which teams are in the cellar? To update you on where each team stands, see our power rankings below.

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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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