As we head into Week 8 of the college football season, which team sits on top of the Sun Belt? We break it all down below in our newly updated power rankings.

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Sun Belt Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: James Madison

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 104th
• Last Game Result: W 39-7 vs Coastal Carolina

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Georgia Southern
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Texas State

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 118th
• Last Game Result: W 41-9 vs Arkansas State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Old Dominion
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 37th
• Last Game Result: W 24-23 vs Marshall

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: James Madison
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 89th
• Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Southern Miss

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 4-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 77th
• Last Game Result: L 39-7 vs James Madison

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Louisiana
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Marshall

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 49th
• Last Game Result: L 24-23 vs Georgia Southern

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Georgia State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 17
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Louisiana

• Current Record: 5-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 133rd
• Last Game Result: W 34-24 vs Appalachian State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Coastal Carolina
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 83rd
• Last Game Result: W 21-14 vs Georgia State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Texas State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Georgia State

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 35th
• Last Game Result: L 21-14 vs Old Dominion

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Marshall
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 17
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 3-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 73rd
• Last Game Result: L 41-9 vs Texas State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ Southern Miss
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: South Alabama

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 106th
• Last Game Result: L 18-16 vs Arkansas State

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Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Troy
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 12: Troy

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 33rd
• Last Game Result: L 38-17 vs Texas State

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: @ South Alabama
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th
• Last Game Result: L 34-24 vs Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: BYE

No. 14: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
• Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs Louisiana-Monroe

Next Game

• Week 8 Opponent: Arkansas State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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