Week 1 of the college football schedule is upon us. To see how each Big South-OVC team stacks up against the rest of the conference, check out our power rankings below.

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Big South-OVC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Southeast Missouri State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th
• Last Game Result: W 37-15 vs North Alabama

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ New Mexico State
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Tennessee-Martin

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 69th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Kansas State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Gardner-Webb

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 56th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Wofford
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Eastern Illinois

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 91st

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Illinois
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 5: Tennessee Tech

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 83rd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Middle Tennessee
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Tennessee State

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 100th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Mississippi Valley State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Charleston Southern

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 67th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: The Citadel
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Lindenwood

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 72nd

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Kansas
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Western Illinois

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Northern Illinois
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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