Pioneer League Football Power Rankings for Week 2

Published 11:19 pm Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Looking at the schools in the Pioneer League, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 2 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be found below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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Pioneer League Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Drake

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 86th

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Eastern Washington
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Butler

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 105th
  • Last Game Result: W 40-7 vs Upper Iowa

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Murray State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: St. Thomas

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 101st
  • Last Game Result: L 34-13 vs Sioux Falls

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Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Northern Iowa
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: San Diego

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 43rd
  • Last Game Result: W 27-21 vs Cal Poly

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Central Washington
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Morehead State

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 92nd
  • Last Game Result: W 17-10 vs Central State (OH)

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Kentucky Christian
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Davidson

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 20th
  • Last Game Result: L 46-24 vs Georgetown

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Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Catawba
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Dayton

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th
  • Last Game Result: W 18-10 vs St. Francis (PA)

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: BYE

No. 8: Marist

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 111th

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Georgetown
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Stetson

  • Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 99th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-3 vs Ave Maria

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: Warner
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Valparaiso

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 21st
  • Last Game Result: L 35-7 vs Northern Iowa

Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Youngstown State
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Presbyterian

  • Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 13th
  • Last Game Result: L 63-10 vs Mercer

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Next Game

  • Week 2 Opponent: @ Erskine
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

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