Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 9
Published 3:18 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024
With Week 9 of the college football schedule upon us, 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: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 97th
- Last Game Result: L 28-14 vs Georgia Southern
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Southern Miss
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 2: Georgia Southern
- Current Record: 5-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 20th
- Last Game Result: W 28-14 vs James Madison
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Old Dominion
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 24
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 3: Marshall
- Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
- Last Game Result: W 35-20 vs Georgia State
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Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: BYE
No. 4: Texas State
- Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th
- Last Game Result: L 24-14 vs Old Dominion
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: BYE
No. 5: Louisiana-Monroe
- Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 108th
- Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Southern Miss
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ South Alabama
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 6: Louisiana
- Current Record: 6-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 129th
- Last Game Result: W 34-24 vs Coastal Carolina
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Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: BYE
No. 7: Old Dominion
- Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
- Last Game Result: W 24-14 vs Texas State
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Georgia Southern
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 24
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)
No. 8: Coastal Carolina
- Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 85th
- Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs Louisiana
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: BYE
No. 9: South Alabama
- Current Record: 3-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 110th
- Last Game Result: W 25-9 vs Troy
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Louisiana-Monroe
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 10: Georgia State
- Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 38th
- Last Game Result: L 35-20 vs Marshall
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Appalachian State
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 11: Arkansas State
- Current Record: 4-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 109th
- Last Game Result: W 44-28 vs Southern Miss
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Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Troy
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 12: Troy
- Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 70th
- Last Game Result: L 25-9 vs South Alabama
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ Arkansas State
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 13: Appalachian State
- Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 81st
- Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs Louisiana
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: Georgia State
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
No. 14: Southern Miss
- Current Record: 1-6 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
- Strength of Schedule Ranking: 103rd
- Last Game Result: L 44-28 vs Arkansas State
Next Game
- Week 9 Opponent: @ James Madison
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 26
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+
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