Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 9

Published 1:19 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024

Who is the team to beat at the top of the Pioneer League going into Week 9 of the college football season? Our power rankings below tell you all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.

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Pioneer League Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Drake

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 82nd
  • Last Game Result: W 19-16 vs Presbyterian

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Dayton

  • Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
  • Last Game Result: W 21-14 vs Butler

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Morehead State
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: FACEBOOK

No. 3: Butler

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 111th
  • Last Game Result: L 21-14 vs Dayton

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Davidson
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: San Diego

  • Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 104th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-6 vs Marist

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ St. Thomas
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Midco Sports Plus

No. 5: Davidson

  • Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th
  • Last Game Result: W 70-48 vs Stetson

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Butler
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Presbyterian

  • Current Record: 2-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
  • Last Game Result: L 19-16 vs Drake

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Stetson
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: St. Thomas

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 129th
  • Last Game Result: W 42-14 vs Valparaiso

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: San Diego
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: Midco Sports Plus

No. 8: Morehead State

  • Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 98th
  • Last Game Result: W 14-7 vs Presbyterian

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Dayton
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: FACEBOOK

No. 9: Stetson

  • Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 122nd
  • Last Game Result: L 70-48 vs Davidson

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Presbyterian
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Marist

  • Current Record: 0-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th
  • Last Game Result: L 34-6 vs San Diego

Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: Valparaiso
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Valparaiso

  • Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 110th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-14 vs St. Thomas

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Next Game

  • Week 9 Opponent: @ Marist
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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