Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 1
Published 7:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024
Week 1 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
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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