Which team is on top of the SoCon as we enter Week 16 of the college football schedule? Keep reading, as we’ve got power rankings to get you caught up on where each team stands.

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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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• Week 16 Opponent: North Dakota State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Dec. 14
• TV Channel: ABC

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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