Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 9
Published 12:18 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024
Week 9 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: 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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