Searching for an updated view of the SoCon and how each team stacks up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the contenders from the pretenders.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 28th
• Last Game Result: W 34-17 vs The Citadel

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Chattanooga
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
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• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Mercer

• Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 108th
• Last Game Result: W 22-3 vs Wofford

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 32nd
• Last Game Result: L 46-35 vs Montana

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Wofford
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 76th
• Last Game Result: W 45-30 vs Portland State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ East Tennessee State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Wofford

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 56th
• Last Game Result: L 22-3 vs Mercer

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Western Carolina
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: The Citadel

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 51st
• Last Game Result: L 34-17 vs East Tennessee State

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Furman
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Samford

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 101st
• Last Game Result: W 12-7 vs Alabama State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: VMI
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Furman

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th
• Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs William & Mary

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ The Citadel
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: VMI

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 109th
• Last Game Result: L 32-10 vs Norfolk State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Samford
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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