CAA Football Power Rankings for Week 1

Published 6:26 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Looking at the schools in the CAA, who are the top teams in the conference entering Week 1 of the college football season? In this week’s power rankings, which can be seen below, we break down each team and how they stack up.

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CAA Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FCS opponents.

No. 1: Villanova

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 20th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Youngstown State
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 2: Albany

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 21st

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: LIU
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 3: Delaware

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 51st

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Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Bryant
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 4: New Hampshire

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 33rd

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ UCF
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Elon

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 36th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Duke
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Friday, August 30
  • TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Bryant

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 85th

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Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Delaware
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 7: Monmouth

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 52nd

Next Game

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

No. 8: Richmond

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 88th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Virginia
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 9: William & Mary

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 63rd

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: VMI
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 10: Rhode Island

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 42nd

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Holy Cross
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 11: Towson

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 28th

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Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Cincinnati
  • Game Time: 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Campbell

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 75th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Liberty
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 13: Maine

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 40th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Colgate
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
  • TV Channel: FOX (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 14: Hampton

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 73rd

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Morgan State
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: FloFootball

No. 15: North Carolina A&T

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 47th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Wake Forest
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: ACC Network Extra

No. 16: Stony Brook

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking (FCS): 11th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Marshall
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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