Ahead of Week 9 of the college football season, let’s dig into our freshly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the Pioneer League compares to the competition.

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Pioneer League Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Drake

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 82nd
• Last Game Result: W 19-16 vs Presbyterian

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Dayton

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 127th
• Last Game Result: W 21-14 vs Butler

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Morehead State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: FACEBOOK

No. 3: Butler

• Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 111th
• Last Game Result: L 21-14 vs Dayton

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Davidson
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: San Diego

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 104th
• Last Game Result: W 34-6 vs Marist

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ St. Thomas
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Midco Sports Plus

No. 5: Davidson

• Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 128th
• Last Game Result: W 70-48 vs Stetson

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Butler
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Presbyterian

• Current Record: 2-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 90th
• Last Game Result: L 19-16 vs Drake

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Stetson
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: St. Thomas

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 129th
• Last Game Result: W 42-14 vs Valparaiso

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: San Diego
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: Midco Sports Plus

No. 8: Morehead State

• Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 98th
• Last Game Result: W 14-7 vs Presbyterian

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Dayton
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: FACEBOOK

No. 9: Stetson

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 122nd
• Last Game Result: L 70-48 vs Davidson

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Presbyterian
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Marist

• Current Record: 0-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 120th
• Last Game Result: L 34-6 vs San Diego

Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: Valparaiso
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Valparaiso

• Current Record: 2-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 110th
• Last Game Result: L 42-14 vs St. Thomas

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Next Game

• Week 9 Opponent: @ Marist
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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