Ahead of Week 16 of the college football schedule, let’s dig into our newly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the SoCon compares to the competition.

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SoCon Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Mercer

• Current Record: 11-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 72nd
• Last Game Result: W 17-10 vs Rhode Island

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No. 2: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 55th
• Last Game Result: W 24-17 vs Austin Peay

No. 3: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 35th
• Last Game Result: W 16-9 vs VMI

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No. 4: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 7-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 56th
• Last Game Result: W 47-42 vs Samford

No. 5: Samford

• Current Record: 4-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 41st
• Last Game Result: L 47-42 vs Western Carolina

No. 6: The Citadel

• Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 48th
• Last Game Result: L 51-14 vs Clemson

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No. 7: Wofford

• Current Record: 5-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 49th
• Last Game Result: L 56-12 vs South Carolina

No. 8: Furman

• Current Record: 3-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 73rd
• Last Game Result: L 49-23 vs Mercer

No. 9: VMI

• Current Record: 1-11 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 58th
• Last Game Result: L 16-9 vs East Tennessee State

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