Who is the team to beat at the top of the UAC going into Week 1 of the college football season? Our power rankings below fill you in on all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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UAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Tarleton State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 62nd
• Last Game Result: W 26-23 vs McNeese

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Baylor
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Southern Utah

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 39th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Utah
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Central Arkansas

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 13th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Arkansas State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Austin Peay

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 48th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Louisville
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ACC Network

No. 5: Eastern Kentucky

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 24th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Mississippi State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: SEC Network+

No. 6: Abilene Christian

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 54th

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Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Texas Tech
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: North Alabama

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 23rd
• Last Game Result: L 37-15 vs Southeast Missouri State

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: @ Memphis
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Utah Tech

• Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 10th

Next Game

• Week 1 Opponent: Montana State
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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