Entering Week 6 of the college football season, let’s go over our freshly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the Big South-OVC measures up to the competition.

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Big South-OVC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Southeast Missouri State

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th
• Last Game Result: W 19-0 vs Northwestern State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Eastern Illinois
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Tennessee-Martin

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 12th
• Last Game Result: W 24-13 vs Kennesaw State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Gardner-Webb
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Tennessee Tech

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 95th
• Last Game Result: W 52-21 vs Gardner-Webb

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: South Carolina State
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Lindenwood

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 49th
• Last Game Result: W 28-25 vs Eastern Illinois

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Tennessee State
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Tennessee State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 64th
• Last Game Result: W 13-9 vs Charleston Southern

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Lindenwood
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Western Illinois

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 24th
• Last Game Result: W 49-32 vs McKendree

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Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Charleston Southern
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Eastern Illinois

• Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 47th
• Last Game Result: L 28-25 vs Lindenwood

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Southeast Missouri State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Gardner-Webb

• Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 91st
• Last Game Result: L 52-21 vs Tennessee Tech

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: @ Tennessee-Martin
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Charleston Southern

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 84th
• Last Game Result: L 13-9 vs Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 6 Opponent: Western Illinois
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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