Week 4
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| Place | Team | Rating | Strength of Schedule | +/- | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. McNeese St (4 - 0) Schedule: 2.7 (1) | 5.664 5.664  | |||
| 2. Northwestern St (3 - 1) Schedule: 1.962 (3) | 3.367 3.367  | |||
| 3. Nicholls St (4 - 1) Schedule: 0.673 (7) | 2.322 2.322  | |||
| 4. Stephen F. Austin (2 - 2) Schedule: 1.202 (6) | 2.305 2.305  | |||
| 5. SW Texas St (3 - 1) Schedule: 1.605 (5) | 2.18 2.18  | |||
| 6. Jacksonville St (2 - 2) Schedule: 1.929 (4) | 1.078 1.078  | |||
| 7. Sam Houston St (2 - 3) Schedule: 1.974 (2) | 0.646 0.646  |