Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 3
Published 3:18 pm Sunday, September 8, 2024
With Week 3 of the college football schedule fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Sun Belt, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where each team stands, 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: 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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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