With Week 12 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 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: 7-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 115th
• Last Game Result: W 38-7 vs Georgia State

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Old Dominion
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 2: Louisiana

• Current Record: 8-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
• Last Game Result: W 55-19 vs Arkansas State

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: South Alabama
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Texas State

• Current Record: 5-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 95th
• Last Game Result: W 38-17 vs Louisiana-Monroe

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Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: Southern Miss
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 6-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 45th
• Last Game Result: W 34-30 vs South Alabama

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: Troy
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Marshall

• Current Record: 6-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 84th
• Last Game Result: W 37-3 vs Southern Miss

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: Coastal Carolina
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 4-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 69th
• Last Game Result: L 28-20 vs Appalachian State

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Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: James Madison
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: South Alabama

• Current Record: 4-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 93rd
• Last Game Result: L 34-30 vs Georgia Southern

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Louisiana
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 8: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 5-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 89th
• Last Game Result: W 38-24 vs Appalachian State

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Marshall
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 5-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 85th
• Last Game Result: L 38-17 vs Texas State

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Auburn
• Game Time: 12:45 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 4-5 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 73rd
• Last Game Result: L 38-24 vs Coastal Carolina

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: BYE

No. 11: Georgia State

• Current Record: 2-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 58th
• Last Game Result: L 38-7 vs James Madison

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Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: Arkansas State
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 5-4 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 102nd
• Last Game Result: L 55-19 vs Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Georgia State
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 13: Troy

• Current Record: 2-7 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 88th
• Last Game Result: W 38-24 vs Coastal Carolina

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Georgia Southern
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 1-8 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
• Last Game Result: L 37-3 vs Marshall

Next Game

• Week 12 Opponent: @ Texas State
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 16
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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