Who is the team to beat at the top of the Pioneer League entering Week 3 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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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: 7-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 22nd
• Last Game Result: W 35-32 vs Eastern Washington

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Butler

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 50th
• Last Game Result: W 19-17 vs Murray State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Hanover
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 3: St. Thomas

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 21st
• Last Game Result: L 17-10 vs Northern Iowa

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Black Hills State
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Midco Sports Plus

No. 4: San Diego

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
• Last Game Result: W 26-7 vs Central Washington

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Dayton

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 78th
• Last Game Result: W 18-10 vs St. Francis (PA)

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Indiana State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Davidson

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 8th
• Last Game Result: W 49-14 vs Catawba

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Point U.
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Morehead State

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 92nd
• Last Game Result: W 48-7 vs Kentucky Christian

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Montana
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: MTN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Stetson

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 99th
• Last Game Result: W 35-0 vs Warner

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Furman
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Marist

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 9th
• Last Game Result: L 31-10 vs Georgetown

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Lafayette
• Game Time: 12:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Valparaiso

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 17th
• Last Game Result: L 59-25 vs Youngstown State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Indiana Wesleyan
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Presbyterian

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 4th
• Last Game Result: W 31-14 vs Erskine

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Virginia-Lynchburg
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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