SoCon Football Power Ranking (after week #4)

September 21, 2026

Welcome to Purple & Gold's 2026 SoCon Football Power Rankings.

Each Monday throughout the season, we'll release that week's Power Rankings.  Here are this week's power rankings, after week #4 of play. (Last week's ranking in parentheses).  

1. (1) Tennessee Tech (3-0, 2-0 SoCon)

Next: at Wofford (2-2, 1-1)

2. (7) Chattanooga (2-2, 1-1 SoCon)

Next: at The Citadel  (1-2, 0-1 SoCon)

3. (4) Western Carolina (2-2)

Next: at ETSU (2-2)

4. (5) Mercer (2-2)

Next: at Abilene Christian (1-3)

5. (2) Furman (2-2)

Next: at Richmond (3-1)

6. (3) Wofford (2-2, 1-1 SoCon)

Next: Tennessee Tech (3-0, 2-0 SoCon)

7. (8) ETSU  (2-2)

Next: Western Carolina  (2-2)

8. (6) The Citadel (1-2, 0-1 SoCon)

Next: Chattanooga (2-2, 1-1 SoCon)

9. (9) Samford (0-3, 0-1 SoCon)
Next: VMI (0-4, 0-0 SoCon)

10. (10) VMI (0-4, 0-0 SoCon)

Next: at Samford (0-3, 0-1 SoCon)

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