Who is the team to beat at the top of the Big South-OVC going into Week 9 of the college football season? Our power rankings below tell you what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s action.

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Big South-OVC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Tennessee-Martin

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 17th
• Last Game Result: W 45-17 vs Western Illinois

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Eastern Illinois
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Southeast Missouri State

• Current Record: 7-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 67th
• Last Game Result: W 26-13 vs Charleston Southern

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Gardner-Webb
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Tennessee State

• Current Record: 6-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 91st
• Last Game Result: W 27-14 vs Howard

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Western Illinois

• Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 30th
• Last Game Result: W 37-21 vs Tennessee Tech

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Lindenwood
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Lindenwood

• Current Record: 3-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 62nd
• Last Game Result: L 42-35 vs Gardner-Webb

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Western Illinois
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Tennessee Tech

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 41st
• Last Game Result: L 37-21 vs Western Illinois

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Charleston Southern
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Gardner-Webb

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 55th
• Last Game Result: W 42-35 vs Lindenwood

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Southeast Missouri State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Eastern Illinois

• Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 31st
• Last Game Result: L 41-17 vs Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Tennessee-Martin
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Charleston Southern

• Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 50th
• Last Game Result: L 26-13 vs Southeast Missouri State

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Tennessee Tech
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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