With Week 6 of the college football season fast approaching, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Sun Belt, and which teams are in the cellar? To get you caught up on where each team stands, take a look at our power rankings below.

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Sun Belt Power Rankings

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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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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