Ahead of Week 7 of the college football season, let’s take a look at our newly updated power rankings, which dissect how each team in the Sun Belt stacks up against the competition.

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Sun Belt Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: James Madison

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th
• Last Game Result: L 21-19 vs Louisiana-Monroe

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Coastal Carolina
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 10
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 15th
• Last Game Result: W 38-21 vs Georgia State

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Marshall
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 94th
• Last Game Result: W 45-37 vs Old Dominion

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Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ James Madison
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 10
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 4: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 67th
• Last Game Result: W 21-19 vs James Madison

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Southern Miss
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Texas State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 117th
• Last Game Result: W 38-17 vs Troy

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Arkansas State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Louisiana

• Current Record: 4-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 128th
• Last Game Result: W 23-13 vs Southern Miss

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Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Appalachian State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Marshall

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 55th
• Last Game Result: W 52-37 vs Appalachian State

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Georgia Southern
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Georgia State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 17th
• Last Game Result: L 38-21 vs Georgia Southern

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: Old Dominion
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 65th
• Last Game Result: L 45-37 vs Coastal Carolina

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Georgia State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 10: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 3-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 83rd
• Last Game Result: W 18-16 vs South Alabama

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Texas State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: South Alabama

• Current Record: 2-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 102nd
• Last Game Result: L 18-16 vs Arkansas State

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Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Troy

• Current Record: 1-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-10
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
• Last Game Result: L 38-17 vs Texas State

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: BYE

No. 13: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 2-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 106th
• Last Game Result: L 52-37 vs Marshall

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Louisiana
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 1-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 82nd
• Last Game Result: L 23-13 vs Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 7 Opponent: @ Louisiana-Monroe
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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