Who is the team to beat at the top of the SoCon going into Week 2 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Mercer

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 54th
• Last Game Result: W 63-10 vs Presbyterian

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Bethune-Cookman
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: YouTube

No. 2: Furman

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 70th
• Last Game Result: L 76-0 vs Ole Miss

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Charleston Southern
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 84th
• Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs North Carolina State

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Campbell
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th
• Last Game Result: L 69-3 vs Tennessee

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Georgia State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Samford

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
• Last Game Result: L 38-29 vs West Georgia

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Florida
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 6: Wofford

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 15th
• Last Game Result: W 21-20 vs Gardner-Webb

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Richmond
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 7: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 58th
• Last Game Result: L 38-10 vs Appalachian State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Virginia-Wise
• Game Time: 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: VMI

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 16th
• Last Game Result: L 41-7 vs William & Mary

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Bucknell
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: The Citadel

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 25th
• Last Game Result: W 22-21 vs Charleston Southern

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: South Carolina State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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