Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 1
Published 5:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
As we head into Week 1 of the college football season, which team is on top of the Pioneer League? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.
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Pioneer League Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.
No. 1: Drake
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 86th
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- Week 1 Opponent: Quincy
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 2: Butler
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 105th
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- Week 1 Opponent: Upper Iowa
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: FloFootball
No. 3: St. Thomas
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 101st
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- Week 1 Opponent: Sioux Falls
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: Tommies All-Access
No. 4: Davidson
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 124th
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- Week 1 Opponent: @ Georgetown
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: San Diego
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 114th
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- Week 1 Opponent: Cal Poly
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
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- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Morehead State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 92nd
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- Week 1 Opponent: Central State (OH)
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: Dayton
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 109th
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- Week 1 Opponent: St. Francis (PA)
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
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No. 8: Valparaiso
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 102nd
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- Week 1 Opponent: @ Northern Iowa
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 9: Presbyterian
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 115th
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- Week 1 Opponent: @ Mercer
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 10: Marist
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 111th
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- Week 1 Opponent: BYE
No. 11: Stetson
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 99th
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- Week 1 Opponent: Ave Maria
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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