Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 5
Published 2:18 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024
Ahead of Week 5 of the college football season, let’s go over our freshly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the Pioneer League measures up to the competition.
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Pioneer League Power Rankings
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
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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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