Ahead of Week 1 of the college football schedule, let’s take a look at our freshly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the SoCon measures up to the competition.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Furman

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 70th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Ole Miss
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 2: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 84th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ North Carolina State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Mercer

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 57th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Presbyterian
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Tennessee
• Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network

No. 5: Samford

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ West Georgia
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: VMI

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 81st

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ William & Mary
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 7: Wofford

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 76th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Gardner-Webb
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 58th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Appalachian State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: The Citadel

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 64th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Charleston Southern
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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