Big South-OVC Football Power Rankings for Week 5
Published 2:18 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024
Searching for an updated 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: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th
- Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs Missouri State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Kennesaw State
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 2: Southeast Missouri State
- Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th
- Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Southern Illinois
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Northwestern State
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 3: Eastern Illinois
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
- Last Game Result: L 31-7 vs Illinois State
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Lindenwood
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 4: Tennessee Tech
- Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 62nd
- Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Tennessee State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Gardner-Webb
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: Lindenwood
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 35th
- Last Game Result: W 64-0 vs St. Thomas
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Eastern Illinois
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Tennessee State
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 45th
- Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Tennessee Tech
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Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Charleston Southern
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: Western Illinois
- Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 2nd
- Last Game Result: L 51-34 vs Illinois State
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: McKendree
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: Gardner-Webb
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th
- Last Game Result: W 42-21 vs Presbyterian
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: Tennessee Tech
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 9: Charleston Southern
- Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 115th
- Last Game Result: L 38-0 vs Richmond
Next Game
- Week 5 Opponent: @ Tennessee State
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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