Sun Belt Football Power Rankings for Week 6

Published 9:18 pm Sunday, September 29, 2024

Week 6 of the college football schedule is here. To see how each 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: 4-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 114th
  • Last Game Result: W 63-7 vs Ball State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Louisiana-Monroe
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Georgia Southern

  • Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 26th
  • Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Georgia State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 3: Louisiana

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th
  • Last Game Result: W 41-38 vs Wake Forest

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Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Southern Miss
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Coastal Carolina

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th
  • Last Game Result: L 43-24 vs Virginia

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Old Dominion
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Marshall

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 9th
  • Last Game Result: W 27-20 vs Western Michigan

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Appalachian State
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Louisiana-Monroe

  • Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
  • Last Game Result: W 13-9 vs Troy

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Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: James Madison
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: Texas State

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
  • Last Game Result: L 40-39 vs Sam Houston

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Troy
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 3
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Old Dominion

  • Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 51st
  • Last Game Result: W 30-27 vs Bowling Green

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Coastal Carolina
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: South Alabama

  • Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 86th
  • Last Game Result: L 42-10 vs LSU

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Arkansas State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Arkansas State

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 57th
  • Last Game Result: L 52-7 vs Iowa State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: South Alabama
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Georgia State

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 52nd
  • Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs Georgia Southern

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Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Troy

  • Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th
  • Last Game Result: L 13-9 vs Louisiana-Monroe

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Texas State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 3
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 13: Appalachian State

  • Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 90th
  • Last Game Result: L 48-14 vs South Alabama

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: @ Marshall
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

  • Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 87th
  • Last Game Result: L 44-7 vs Jacksonville State

Next Game

  • Week 6 Opponent: Louisiana
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

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