Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 6
Published 8:18 pm Sunday, September 29, 2024
With Week 6 of the college football season 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: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 114th
- Last Game Result: W 63-7 vs Ball State
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: @ Louisiana-Monroe
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 2: Georgia Southern
- Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
- Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Georgia State
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: BYE
No. 3: Louisiana
- Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th
- Last Game Result: W 41-38 vs Wake Forest
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Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: @ Southern Miss
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 4: Coastal Carolina
- Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th
- Last Game Result: L 43-24 vs Virginia
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: Old Dominion
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 5: Marshall
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
- Last Game Result: W 27-20 vs Western Michigan
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: Appalachian State
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Louisiana-Monroe
- Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
- Last Game Result: W 13-9 vs Troy
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Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: James Madison
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 7: Texas State
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
- Last Game Result: L 40-39 vs Sam Houston
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: @ Troy
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 3
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 8: Old Dominion
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 51st
- Last Game Result: W 30-27 vs Bowling Green
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: @ Coastal Carolina
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 9: South Alabama
- Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 86th
- Last Game Result: L 42-10 vs LSU
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: @ Arkansas State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 10: Arkansas State
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 57th
- Last Game Result: L 52-7 vs Iowa State
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: South Alabama
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 11: Georgia State
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
- Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs Georgia Southern
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Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: BYE
No. 12: Troy
- Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th
- Last Game Result: L 13-9 vs Louisiana-Monroe
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: Texas State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 3
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 13: Appalachian State
- Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 90th
- Last Game Result: L 48-14 vs South Alabama
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: @ Marshall
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 14: Southern Miss
- Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 87th
- Last Game Result: L 44-7 vs Jacksonville State
Next Game
- Week 6 Opponent: Louisiana
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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