Looking at the schools in the Big South-OVC, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 5 of the college football schedule? In this week’s power rankings, which are located below, we break down each team and how they stack up.

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Big South-OVC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Tennessee-Martin

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th
• Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs Missouri State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Kennesaw State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Southeast Missouri State

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th
• Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Southern Illinois

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Northwestern State
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Eastern Illinois

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 18th
• Last Game Result: L 31-7 vs Illinois State

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Lindenwood
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Tennessee Tech

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 62nd
• Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Gardner-Webb
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Lindenwood

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 35th
• Last Game Result: W 64-0 vs St. Thomas

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Eastern Illinois
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Tennessee State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 45th
• Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Tennessee Tech

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Charleston Southern
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Western Illinois

• Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 2nd
• Last Game Result: L 51-34 vs Illinois State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: McKendree
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Gardner-Webb

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th
• Last Game Result: W 42-21 vs Presbyterian

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Tennessee Tech
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Charleston Southern

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 115th
• Last Game Result: L 38-0 vs Richmond

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Tennessee State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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