Who is the team to beat at the top of the Southland going into Week 12 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you all you need to know about each team ahead of this week's games.

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Southland Power Rankings

Projected records only reflect games against FCS opponents.

1. Nicholls State

  • Current Record: 6-4 | Projected Record: 6-2
  • Overall Rank: 34th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 81st
  • Last Game: W 21-16 vs SE Louisiana

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2. Incarnate Word

  • Current Record: 7-2 | Projected Record: 7-1
  • Overall Rank: 46th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 93rd
  • Last Game: L 45-32 vs Nicholls State

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: @ Houston Christian
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: Watch on ESPN+

3. SE Louisiana

  • Current Record: 3-8 | Projected Record: 3-6
  • Overall Rank: 70th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 80th
  • Last Game: L 21-16 vs Nicholls State

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4. Lamar

  • Current Record: 5-5 | Projected Record: 5-4
  • Overall Rank: 73rd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 63rd
  • Last Game: L 37-24 vs Nicholls State

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: McNeese
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: Watch on ESPN+

5. Houston Christian

  • Current Record: 5-4 | Projected Record: 4-4
  • Overall Rank: 83rd
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 84th
  • Last Game: W 35-24 vs McNeese

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: Incarnate Word
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: Watch on ESPN+

6. McNeese

  • Current Record: 0-9 | Projected Record: 0-9
  • Overall Rank: 114th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 67th
  • Last Game: L 35-24 vs Houston Christian

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Next Game

  • Week 12 Opponent: @ Lamar
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18
  • TV Channel: Watch on ESPN+

7. Texas A&M-Commerce

  • Current Record: 1-9 | Projected Record: 1-8
  • Overall Rank: 117th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 64th
  • Last Game: L 52-14 vs SE Louisiana

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8. Northwestern State

  • Current Record: 0-6 | Projected Record: 0-4
  • Overall Rank: 120th
  • Strength of Schedule Rank (FCS): 72nd
  • Last Game: L 37-20 vs SE Louisiana

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