Week 9 of the college football season is here. To see how every Southland team compares to the rest of the conference, take a look at 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: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 26th
• Last Game Result: W 30-17 vs McNeese

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Southeastern Louisiana
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Southeastern Louisiana

• Current Record: 4-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 6th
• Last Game Result: W 24-23 vs Stephen F. Austin

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Incarnate Word
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Stephen F. Austin

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 64th
• Last Game Result: L 24-23 vs Southeastern Louisiana

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Houston Christian
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: McNeese

• Current Record: 4-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 23rd
• Last Game Result: L 30-17 vs Incarnate Word

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Nicholls State
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Houston Christian

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th
• Last Game Result: L 37-7 vs Southeastern Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Stephen F. Austin
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Nicholls State

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 112th
• Last Game Result: W 20-0 vs Northwestern State

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: McNeese
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Lamar

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 74th
• Last Game Result: W 29-20 vs Texas A&M-Commerce

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Northwestern State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Texas A&M-Commerce

• Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 44th
• Last Game Result: L 29-20 vs Lamar

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Prairie View A&M
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Northwestern State

• Current Record: 0-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 45th
• Last Game Result: L 20-0 vs Nicholls State

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Lamar
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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