Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 1
Published 4:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
Searching for an up-to-date view of the Sun Belt and how each team measures up? We’ve got you covered below, as our power rankings help you separate the top teams from the cellar dwellers.
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Sun Belt Power Rankings
Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.
No. 1: Troy
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
- Last Game Result: 17-10 loss against Duke
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 74th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Nevada
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 2: James Madison
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
- Last Game Result: 31-21 loss against Air Force
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 88th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Charlotte
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPNU
No. 3: South Alabama
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Last Game Result: 59-10 win against Eastern Michigan
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 106th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: North Texas
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 4: Appalachian State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Last Game Result: 13-9 win against Miami (OH)
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 95th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: East Tennessee State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: Coastal Carolina
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Last Game Result: 24-14 win against San Jose State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 77th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Jacksonville State
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 6: Texas State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Last Game Result: 45-21 win against Rice
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 110th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Lamar
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 7: Louisiana
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
- Last Game Result: 34-31 loss against Jacksonville State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 111th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Grambling State
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 8: Old Dominion
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-8
- Last Game Result: 38-35 loss against Western Kentucky
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 78th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ South Carolina
- Game Time: 4:15 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: SEC Network
No. 9: Georgia State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Last Game Result: 45-22 win against Utah State
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Georgia Tech
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ACC Network
No. 10: Arkansas State
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Last Game Result: 21-19 loss against Northern Illinois
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 85th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Central Arkansas
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 11: Marshall
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Last Game Result: 35-17 loss against UTSA
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 70th
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Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Stony Brook
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 12: Georgia Southern
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
- Last Game Result: 41-21 loss against Ohio
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 104th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Boise State
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: ESPNU
No. 13: Southern Miss
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Last Game Result: 35-17 loss against Troy
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 71st
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: @ Kentucky
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
- TV Channel: SEC Network
No. 14: Louisiana-Monroe
- Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
- Last Game Result: 52-21 loss against Louisiana
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 66th
Next Game
- Week 1 Opponent: Jackson State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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