CSJ’s Predicted Order of finish: Sam Houston State Central Arkansas McNeese State Nicholls State Southeastern Louisiana Stephen F. Austin Lamar Abilene Christian Northwestern State Incarnate Word Houston Baptist Sam Houston State Fearless Prediction: The Bearkats have dominated the Southland Conference as of late and likely will again this year but have not been able.

All the Southland Conference teams this year will likely still be chasing FCS power Sam Houston State, but Central Arkansas, Nicholls State, McNeese State and Southeastern Louisiana provide excellent depth in the title race. Last year, Sam Houston State and Central Arkansas were the two particpants from the eleven school league to make the postseason. .