Who is the team to beat at the top of the Pioneer League going into Week 8 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.

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Pioneer League Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Drake

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd
• Last Game Result: W 27-17 vs Butler

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Presbyterian
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
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• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Butler

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 86th
• Last Game Result: L 27-17 vs Drake

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• Week 8 Opponent: Dayton
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
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No. 3: San Diego

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 53rd
• Last Game Result: W 27-21 vs Presbyterian

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• Week 8 Opponent: Marist
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Dayton

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th
• Last Game Result: W 16-14 vs Davidson

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Butler
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 5: Davidson

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 129th
• Last Game Result: L 16-14 vs Dayton

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Stetson
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Morehead State

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 73rd
• Last Game Result: W 14-7 vs Presbyterian

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• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Presbyterian

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 96th
• Last Game Result: L 14-7 vs Morehead State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Drake
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Valparaiso

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 52nd
• Last Game Result: L 27-3 vs Drake

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• Week 8 Opponent: St. Thomas
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: St. Thomas

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
• Last Game Result: W 39-32 vs Marist

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Valparaiso
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Stetson

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 113th
• Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs St. Thomas

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Davidson
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Marist

• Current Record: 0-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 119th
• Last Game Result: L 39-32 vs St. Thomas

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ San Diego
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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