With Week 2 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, check 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: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
• Last Game Result: W 30-7 vs Charlotte

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Gardner-Webb
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Troy

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 19th
• Last Game Result: L 28-26 vs Nevada

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Memphis
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th
• Last Game Result: W 55-27 vs Jacksonville State

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: William & Mary
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: South Alabama

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th
• Last Game Result: L 52-38 vs North Texas

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Ohio
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 95th
• Last Game Result: W 38-10 vs East Tennessee State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Clemson
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Texas State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 110th
• Last Game Result: W 34-27 vs Lamar

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: UTSA
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 41st
• Last Game Result: L 23-19 vs South Carolina

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: East Carolina
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Louisiana

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 111th
• Last Game Result: W 40-10 vs Grambling State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Kennesaw State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 85th
• Last Game Result: W 34-31 vs Central Arkansas

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Tulsa
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
• Last Game Result: L 56-45 vs Boise State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Nevada
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: truTV

No. 11: Georgia State

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 16th
• Last Game Result: L 35-12 vs Georgia Tech

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Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Chattanooga
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Marshall

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 70th
• Last Game Result: W 45-3 vs Stony Brook

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: @ Virginia Tech
• Game Time: 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: CW (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 0-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 49th
• Last Game Result: L 31-0 vs Kentucky

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: Southeastern Louisiana
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 1-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 66th
• Last Game Result: W 30-14 vs Jackson State

Next Game

• Week 2 Opponent: UAB
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, September 7
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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