Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 5

Published 1:18 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024

Which team is on top of the Pioneer League as we head into Week 5 of the college football schedule? Keep reading, as we’ve got power rankings to update you on where each team stands.

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Pioneer League Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Butler

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 9th
  • Last Game Result: W 53-0 vs Hanover

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Virginia-Lynchburg
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 2: Drake

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 7th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-3 vs South Dakota

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: San Diego
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: San Diego

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 10th
  • Last Game Result: L 41-24 vs North Dakota

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Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Drake
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Dayton

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 64th
  • Last Game Result: W 49-7 vs Ave Maria

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Marist
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Morehead State

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 12th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-13 vs Eastern Kentucky

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Valparaiso
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: St. Thomas

  • Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th
  • Last Game Result: L 64-0 vs Lindenwood

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Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Valparaiso

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
  • Last Game Result: W 31-23 vs Roosevelt

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Morehead State
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Davidson

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 124th
  • Last Game Result: W 42-12 vs Point U.

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: @ Presbyterian
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Presbyterian

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 106th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Gardner-Webb

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Davidson
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Marist

  • Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 118th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-18 vs Bucknell

Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: Dayton
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Stetson

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 123rd
  • Last Game Result: L 35-0 vs Harvard

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Next Game

  • Week 5 Opponent: BYE

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