Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 3

Published 12:19 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024

Week 3 of the college football schedule is upon us. To see how every Sun Belt team compares to the rest of the conference, take a look at our power rankings below.

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Sun Belt Power Rankings

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Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: James Madison

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 104th
  • Last Game Result: W 13-6 vs Gardner-Webb

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Texas State

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 78th
  • Last Game Result: W 49-10 vs UTSA

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Arizona State
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 12
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Coastal Carolina

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
  • Last Game Result: W 40-21 vs William & Mary

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Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Temple
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Louisiana

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 109th
  • Last Game Result: W 34-10 vs Kennesaw State

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Old Dominion

  • Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
  • Last Game Result: L 20-14 vs East Carolina

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Virginia Tech
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: South Alabama

  • Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
  • Last Game Result: L 27-20 vs Ohio

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Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Northwestern State
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 12
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Troy

  • Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
  • Last Game Result: L 38-17 vs Memphis

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Iowa
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Arkansas State

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 98th
  • Last Game Result: W 28-24 vs Tulsa

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ Michigan
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Appalachian State

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
  • Last Game Result: L 66-20 vs Clemson

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: @ East Carolina
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Georgia Southern

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd
  • Last Game Result: W 20-17 vs Nevada

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: South Carolina State
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Louisiana-Monroe

  • Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 122nd
  • Last Game Result: W 32-6 vs UAB

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Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Marshall

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 51st
  • Last Game Result: L 31-14 vs Virginia Tech

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 13: Georgia State

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
  • Last Game Result: W 24-21 vs Chattanooga

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: Vanderbilt
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

  • Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 115th
  • Last Game Result: W 35-10 vs Southeastern Louisiana

Next Game

  • Week 3 Opponent: South Florida
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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