Who is the team to beat at the top of CUSA going into 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 action.

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CUSA Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Liberty

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 71st
• Last Game Result: W 30-24 vs New Mexico State

Next Game

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

No. 2: New Mexico State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 23rd
• Last Game Result: L 30-24 vs Liberty

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Fresno State
• Game Time: 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: truTV

No. 3: Sam Houston

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 29th
• Last Game Result: L 45-14 vs UCF

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Next Game

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

No. 4: Florida International

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 25th
• Last Game Result: W 52-16 vs Central Michigan

Next Game

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

No. 5: Jacksonville State

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
• Last Game Result: L 49-14 vs Louisville

Next Game

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

No. 6: Kennesaw State

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 36th
• Last Game Result: L 34-10 vs Louisiana

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ San Jose State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: truTV

No. 7: Louisiana Tech

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 109th
• Last Game Result: W 25-17 vs Nicholls State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ North Carolina State
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Middle Tennessee

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 62nd
• Last Game Result: L 52-3 vs Ole Miss

Next Game

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

No. 9: UTEP

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 76th
• Last Game Result: L 27-24 vs Southern Utah

Next Game

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

No. 10: Western Kentucky

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 84th
• Last Game Result: W 31-0 vs Eastern Kentucky

Next Game

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

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