Ahead of Week 8 of the college football schedule, let’s dig into our freshly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the SoCon stacks up against the competition.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 29th
• Last Game Result: W 41-10 vs Furman

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Wofford
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Mercer

• Current Record: 6-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 105th
• Last Game Result: W 34-7 vs Princeton

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Samford
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
• Last Game Result: W 31-28 vs Samford

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 63rd
• Last Game Result: W 30-16 vs The Citadel

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Furman
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Samford

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 91st
• Last Game Result: L 31-28 vs East Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Mercer
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Wofford

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th
• Last Game Result: W 31-16 vs VMI

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Chattanooga
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: The Citadel

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 43rd
• Last Game Result: L 30-16 vs Western Carolina

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ VMI
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Furman

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 93rd
• Last Game Result: L 41-10 vs Chattanooga

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Western Carolina
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: VMI

• Current Record: 0-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 85th
• Last Game Result: L 31-16 vs Wofford

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: The Citadel
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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