Looking at the schools in the Sun Belt, who are the top teams in the conference going into Week 5 of the college football schedule? In this week’s power rankings, which are located below, we take a look at each team and how they stack up.

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Sun Belt Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: James Madison

• Current Record: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd
• Last Game Result: W 70-50 vs North Carolina

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Ball State
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Troy

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 38th
• Last Game Result: W 34-12 vs Florida A&M

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Louisiana-Monroe
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 81st
• Last Game Result: L 43-24 vs Virginia

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Texas State

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 100th
• Last Game Result: L 31-28 vs Arizona State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Sam Houston
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Georgia State

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 31st
• Last Game Result: W 36-32 vs Vanderbilt

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Georgia Southern
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Louisiana

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 119th
• Last Game Result: L 41-33 vs Tulane

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Wake Forest
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: South Alabama

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
• Last Game Result: W 48-14 vs Appalachian State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ LSU
• Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
• Last Game Result: L 52-13 vs Ole Miss

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Georgia State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
• Last Game Result: L 52-7 vs Iowa State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Marshall

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th
• Last Game Result: L 49-14 vs Ohio State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Western Michigan
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
• Last Game Result: L 51-3 vs Texas

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Troy
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 87th
• Last Game Result: L 37-17 vs Virginia Tech

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Bowling Green
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 13: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 125th
• Last Game Result: L 48-14 vs South Alabama

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Liberty
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 95th
• Last Game Result: L 44-7 vs Jacksonville State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

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