Excel H Sports Football Rankings BEYOND THE POWER 4 Schedule for August 28, 29 and 30, 2025

It is our, not only intent but our will to produce a Beyond the Power 4 College Football rankings this season.

We are starting the process with a Preseason ranking of university football programs that reside in the following conferences, American, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West and the Sun Belt.

Steven Stremming is a member of the Football Writers Association of America

SCHEDULE

1. Boise State 7 #2 South Florida  34
2. South Florida 34 #1 Boise State 7
3. James Madison vs. Weber State, August 30
4. Liberty vs. Maine, August 30
5. Fresno State vs. #15 Georgia Southern, August 30
6. Toledo vs. Kentucky, August 30
7. Miami of Ohio 0 Wisconsin 17
8. Army 27 Tarleton State 30 two overtimes
9. Ohio University 31 Rutgers 34
10. San Jose State 14 Central Michigan 16
11. Buffalo 10 Minnesota 23
12. Connecticut vs. Central Connecticut, August 30
13. Arkansas State vs. Southeast Missouri State, August 30
14. Louisiana vs. Rice, August 30
15. Georgia Southern vs. #5 Fresno State, August 30
16. Colorado State vs. Washington, August 30
17. Air Force vs. Bucknell, August 30
18. Texas San Antonio vs. Texas A & M, August 30
19. Western Kentucky vs. Northern Alabama, August 30
20. East Carolina 17 North Carolina State 24
21. Old Dominion vs. Indiana University, August 30
22. Hawai’i vs. Arizona, August 30
23. San Diego State 42 Stony Brook 0
24. Utah State vs. Texas El Paso, August 30
25. Delaware 35 Delaware State 17
26. Troy vs. Nicholls, August 30
27. North Texas vs. Lamar, August 30
28. South Alabama vs. Morgan State, August 30
29. Southern Mississippi vs. Mississippi State, August 30
30. Appalachian State 34 Charlotte 11

 

	University	Record
1	Boise State
2	South Florida
3	James Madison
4	Liberty
5	Fresno State
6	Toledo
7	Miami of Ohio
8	Army
9	Ohio University
10	San Jose State
11	Buffalo
12	Connecticut
13	Arkansas State
14	Louisiana
15	Georgia Southern
16	Colorado State
17	Air Force
18	Texas San Antonio
19	Western Kentucky
20	East Carolina
21	Old Dominion
22	Hawai’i
23	San Diego State
24	Utah State
25	Delaware
26	Troy
27	North Texas
28	South Alabama
29	Southern Mississippi
30	Appalachian State

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