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The Southland Conference playoff race is heating up as undefeated Stephen F. Austin and Lamar lead the way entering Week 10. With five conference matchups on the schedule, teams across the league are fighting for position as the FCS postseason approache FCS Week 10 preview Southland Conference standings Stephen F. Austin football Lamar Cardinals football SFA vs Houston Christian Lamar vs UTRGV Southeastern Louisiana football McNeese vs Nicholls FCS

Week 3 gives the Southland Conference a loaded slate of FBS opportunities, nonconference road tests and crucial early-season matchups. Here’s what to watch across the conference.

Stephen F. Austin has established itself as the early team to beat, but Week 2 brings ranked road tests, conference openers and opportunities for the rest of the Southland to make a statement.