Seeking an up-to-date view of the Big South-OVC and how each team stacks up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the contenders from the pretenders.

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Big South-OVC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Tennessee-Martin

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 27th
• Last Game Result: L 45-42 vs Southeast Missouri State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: North Alabama
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Gardner-Webb

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th
• Last Game Result: L 13-6 vs James Madison

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Charlotte
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Southeast Missouri State

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 74th
• Last Game Result: W 45-42 vs Tennessee-Martin

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Eastern Illinois

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 82nd
• Last Game Result: W 27-20 vs Indiana State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Northwestern
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: BTN

No. 5: Tennessee Tech

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 83rd
• Last Game Result: L 48-3 vs Georgia

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Tennessee State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 31st
• Last Game Result: L 52-3 vs North Dakota State

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Arkansas-Pine Bluff
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: KUSI (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Lindenwood

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 1st
• Last Game Result: L 34-13 vs Central Arkansas

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Missouri State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Western Illinois

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th
• Last Game Result: L 77-3 vs Indiana

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Illinois State
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Charleston Southern

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 87th
• Last Game Result: W 24-20 vs Furman

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Richmond
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FloFootball

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