Entering Week 3 of the college football season, let’s dig into our newly 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: Mercer

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 89th
• Last Game Result: W 31-2 vs Bethune-Cookman

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Chattanooga
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Western Carolina

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 10th
• Last Game Result: L 24-16 vs Campbell

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Elon
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 3: Chattanooga

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th
• Last Game Result: L 24-21 vs Georgia State

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Mercer
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Wofford

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 37th
• Last Game Result: W 26-19 vs Richmond

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: William & Mary
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: VMI

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 2nd
• Last Game Result: L 35-28 vs Bucknell

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Georgia Tech
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 6: Samford

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 71st
• Last Game Result: L 45-7 vs Florida

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Alabama State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Furman

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 88th
• Last Game Result: L 24-20 vs Charleston Southern

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Stetson
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: East Tennessee State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 58th
• Last Game Result: W 61-0 vs Virginia-Wise

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: North Dakota State
• Game Time: 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ABC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: The Citadel

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 75th
• Last Game Result: L 23-20 vs South Carolina State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: North Greenville
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: NBC (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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