Who is the team to beat at the top of the Sun Belt entering Week 6 of the college football schedule? Our power rankings below tell you all you need to know about each team ahead of this week’s games.

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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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