Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 9

Published 3:19 pm Sunday, October 20, 2024

Week 9 of the college football schedule is here. To find out how every Sun Belt team stacks up against the rest of the conference, take a look at our power rankings below.

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Sun Belt Power Rankings

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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 FuboRegional 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 FuboRegional 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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