Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 3
Published 1:19 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024
With Week 3 of the college football season upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Pioneer League, and which teams are at the bottom? To get you caught up on where each team stands, check our power rankings below.
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Pioneer League Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.
No. 1: Drake
- Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
- Last Game Result: W 35-32 vs Eastern Washington
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 2: Butler
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-1
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 50th
- Last Game Result: W 19-17 vs Murray State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Hanover
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: FloFootball
No. 3: St. Thomas
- Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 21st
- Last Game Result: L 17-10 vs Northern Iowa
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Black Hills State
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: Midco Sports Plus
No. 4: San Diego
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
- Last Game Result: W 26-7 vs Central Washington
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: BYE
No. 5: Dayton
- Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
- Last Game Result: W 18-10 vs St. Francis (PA)
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Indiana State
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Davidson
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 8th
- Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Catawba
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Point U.
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: Morehead State
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 92nd
- Last Game Result: W 48-7 vs Kentucky Christian
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Montana
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: MTN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: Stetson
- Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 99th
- Last Game Result: W 35-0 vs Warner
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Furman
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 9: Marist
- Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 9th
- Last Game Result: L 31-10 vs Georgetown
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: @ Lafayette
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 10: Valparaiso
- Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 17th
- Last Game Result: L 59-25 vs Youngstown State
Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Indiana Wesleyan
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 11: Presbyterian
- Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th
- Last Game Result: W 31-14 vs Erskine
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Next Game
- Week 3 Opponent: Virginia-Lynchburg
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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