SoCon Football Power Rankings for Week 1

Published 5:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

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

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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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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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