Who is the team to beat at the top of the Pioneer League entering Week 5 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 action.

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Pioneer League Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Butler

• Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 9th
• Last Game Result: W 53-0 vs Hanover

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Virginia-Lynchburg
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
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No. 2: Drake

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 7th
• Last Game Result: L 42-3 vs South Dakota

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: San Diego
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: San Diego

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 10th
• Last Game Result: L 41-24 vs North Dakota

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Drake
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Dayton

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 64th
• Last Game Result: W 49-7 vs Ave Maria

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Marist
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Morehead State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 12th
• Last Game Result: L 42-13 vs Eastern Kentucky

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Valparaiso
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: St. Thomas

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 65th
• Last Game Result: L 64-0 vs Lindenwood

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 7: Valparaiso

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 80th
• Last Game Result: W 31-23 vs Roosevelt

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Morehead State
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Davidson

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 124th
• Last Game Result: W 42-12 vs Point U.

Next Game

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

No. 9: Presbyterian

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 106th
• Last Game Result: L 42-21 vs Gardner-Webb

Next Game

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

No. 10: Marist

• Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 118th
• Last Game Result: L 34-18 vs Bucknell

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Dayton
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Stetson

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 123rd
• Last Game Result: L 35-0 vs Harvard

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

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