CUSA Football Power Rankings for Week 3

Published 12:20 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024

With Week 3 of the college football season fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of CUSA, and which teams are at the bottom? To update you on where every team stands, check our power rankings below.

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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 FuboRegional 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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