Entering Week 8 of the college football schedule, let’s take a look at our newly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the Big South-OVC measures up to the competition.

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Big South-OVC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Tennessee-Martin

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
• Last Game Result: W 45-17 vs Western Illinois

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Southeast Missouri State

• Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 47th
• Last Game Result: W 34-3 vs Tennessee Tech

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Charleston Southern
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Tennessee Tech

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 36th
• Last Game Result: L 34-3 vs Southeast Missouri State

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Western Illinois
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Lindenwood

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 59th
• Last Game Result: W 29-14 vs Charleston Southern

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Gardner-Webb
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Tennessee State

• Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 79th
• Last Game Result: W 41-17 vs Eastern Illinois

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Howard
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Western Illinois

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 30th
• Last Game Result: L 45-17 vs Tennessee-Martin

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Tennessee Tech
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Eastern Illinois

• Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 27th
• Last Game Result: L 41-17 vs Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 8: Gardner-Webb

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 56th
• Last Game Result: L 35-17 vs Tennessee-Martin

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Lindenwood
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Charleston Southern

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 76th
• Last Game Result: L 29-14 vs Lindenwood

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Southeast Missouri State
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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