With Week 9 of the college football schedule upon us, which teams are the leading contenders at the top of the Sun Belt, and which teams are at the bottom? To update you on where each team stands, see 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: 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 Fubo – Regional 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 Fubo – Regional 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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