CUSA Football Power Rankings for Week 1
Published 7:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
Week 1 of the college football schedule is here. To see how each CUSA team compares to the rest of the conference, take a look at our power rankings below.
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CUSA Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Liberty
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
- Last Game Result: 45-6 loss against Oregon
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 119th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Campbell
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 2: Jacksonville State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Last Game Result: 34-31 win against Louisiana
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 125th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Coastal Carolina
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Western Kentucky
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-5
- Last Game Result: 38-35 win against Old Dominion
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 96th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Alabama
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN
No. 4: New Mexico State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Last Game Result: 37-10 loss against Fresno State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 124th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Southeast Missouri State
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: Middle Tennessee
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Last Game Result: 23-20 loss against Sam Houston
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 82nd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Tennessee Tech
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Kennesaw State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-1
- Last Game Result: 63-3 win against Virginia-Lynchburg
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 74th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ UTSA
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: Sam Houston
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Last Game Result: 23-20 win against Middle Tennessee
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 113th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Rice
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: UTEP
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-8
- Last Game Result: 42-28 loss against Liberty
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 89th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Nebraska
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: FOX
No. 9: Louisiana Tech
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Last Game Result: 56-17 loss against Jacksonville State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 109th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Nicholls State
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 10: Florida International
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
- Last Game Result: 41-28 loss against Western Kentucky
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 123rd
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Indiana
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: BTN
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