With Week 8 of the college football season fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of CUSA, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where every team stands, see our power rankings below.

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CUSA Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Western Kentucky

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 98th
• Last Game Result: W 44-17 vs UTEP

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Sam Houston
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Sam Houston

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 129th
• Last Game Result: W 41-21 vs UTEP

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Western Kentucky
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Florida International

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
• Last Game Result: L 31-24 vs Liberty

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ UTEP
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct. 16
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Jacksonville State

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
• Last Game Result: W 54-13 vs New Mexico State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Liberty

• Current Record: 5-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 134th
• Last Game Result: W 31-24 vs Florida International

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 6: Louisiana Tech

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 131st
• Last Game Result: W 48-21 vs Middle Tennessee

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ New Mexico State
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: UTEP

• Current Record: 0-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 96th
• Last Game Result: L 44-17 vs Western Kentucky

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Florida International
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct. 16
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Middle Tennessee

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 45th
• Last Game Result: L 48-21 vs Louisiana Tech

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Kennesaw State
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: New Mexico State

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 121st
• Last Game Result: L 54-13 vs Jacksonville State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Louisiana Tech
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Kennesaw State

• Current Record: 0-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 120th
• Last Game Result: L 63-24 vs Jacksonville State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Middle Tennessee
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

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