The way I see it the SLC is now divided into three tiers. Let's call them Upper Class (contending for a title), Middle Class (striving to be considered, under the right conditions could beat an Upper class member) and Lower Class (a long way from contending for a title).

Upper Class - UCA, Sammie, McNeese and maybe Nicholls.

Middle Class - SE La, SFA and ACU

Lower Class - Northwestern St., UIW, HBU and Lamar.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'