SoCon Power Rankings (after week #3)

September 14, 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 #3 of play. Last week's ranking in parentheses.  

1. (1) Tenn Tech (1-0)

Next: Samford (0-2)

2. (7) Furman (2-1)

Next: SC State (3-0)

3. (4) Wofford (2-1, 1-0 SoCon)

Next: at Chattanooga (1-2, 0-1 SoCon)

4. (3) Western Carolina (1-2)

Next: PC (1-1)

5. (2) Mercer (2-1)

Next:  at Georgia Tech  (0-2)

6. (5) The Citadel (1-2)

Next: Bye

7. (6) Chattanooga (1-2, 0-1 SoCon)

Next: Wofford (2-1, 1-0 SoCon)

8. (8) ETSU  (1-2)

Next: West Georgia  (0-2)

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

10. (10) VMI (0-3)

Next: at Davidson  (1-2)

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