As we enter Week 1 of the college football schedule, which team is on top of CUSA? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.

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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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