Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 4

Published 3:18 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024

Who is the team to beat at the top of the Pioneer League entering Week 4 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on what 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: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 17th
  • Last Game Result: W 35-32 vs Eastern Washington

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ South Dakota
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Butler

  • Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 21st
  • Last Game Result: W 53-0 vs Hanover

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Dayton

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th
  • Last Game Result: L 24-13 vs Indiana State

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Ave Maria
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
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No. 4: San Diego

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
  • Last Game Result: W 26-7 vs Central Washington

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ North Dakota
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: St. Thomas

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 70th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Black Hills State

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Lindenwood
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Davidson

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 35th
  • Last Game Result: W 42-12 vs Point U.

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Presbyterian

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
  • Last Game Result: W 52-0 vs Virginia-Lynchburg

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Gardner-Webb
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Marist

  • Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 31st
  • Last Game Result: L 56-14 vs Lafayette

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Bucknell
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Morehead State

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 37th
  • Last Game Result: L 59-2 vs Montana

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Eastern Kentucky
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Valparaiso

  • Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 66th
  • Last Game Result: W 20-17 vs Indiana Wesleyan

Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: Roosevelt
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Stetson

  • Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 116th
  • Last Game Result: L 48-7 vs Furman

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Next Game

  • Week 4 Opponent: @ Harvard
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 21
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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