Who is the team to beat at the top of CUSA entering Week 5 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on what you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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CUSA Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Western Kentucky

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
• Last Game Result: W 26-21 vs Toledo

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Boston College
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Liberty

• Current Record: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 134th
• Last Game Result: W 35-24 vs East Carolina

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Appalachian State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Jacksonville State

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 98th
• Last Game Result: W 44-7 vs Southern Miss

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Sam Houston

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 127th
• Last Game Result: W 31-11 vs New Mexico State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Texas State
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Middle Tennessee

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 6th
• Last Game Result: L 45-17 vs Duke

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Memphis
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Florida International

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th
• Last Game Result: L 45-42 vs Monmouth

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Louisiana Tech
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Kennesaw State

• Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 90th
• Last Game Result: L 31-10 vs San Jose State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Tennessee-Martin
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: New Mexico State

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 114th
• Last Game Result: L 31-11 vs Sam Houston

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: New Mexico
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: UTEP

• Current Record: 0-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 115th
• Last Game Result: L 27-17 vs Colorado State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Louisiana Tech

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 133rd
• Last Game Result: L 23-20 vs Tulsa

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Florida International
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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