With Week 5 of the college football season upon us, 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, 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: 3-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd
• Last Game Result: W 70-50 vs North Carolina

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Ball State
• Game Time: 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: Troy

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 38th
• Last Game Result: W 34-12 vs Florida A&M

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Louisiana-Monroe
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 3-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 81st
• Last Game Result: L 43-24 vs Virginia

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 4: Texas State

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 100th
• Last Game Result: L 31-28 vs Arizona State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Sam Houston
• Game Time: 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Georgia State

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 31st
• Last Game Result: W 36-32 vs Vanderbilt

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Georgia Southern
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Louisiana

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 119th
• Last Game Result: L 41-33 vs Tulane

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Wake Forest
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ACCN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 7: South Alabama

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 130th
• Last Game Result: W 48-14 vs Appalachian State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ LSU
• Game Time: 7:45 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: SECN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 14th
• Last Game Result: L 52-13 vs Ole Miss

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Georgia State
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 56th
• Last Game Result: L 52-7 vs Iowa State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

No. 10: Marshall

• Current Record: 1-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 8th
• Last Game Result: L 49-14 vs Ohio State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Western Michigan
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 2-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 50th
• Last Game Result: L 51-3 vs Texas

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Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Troy
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 0-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 1-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 87th
• Last Game Result: L 37-17 vs Virginia Tech

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: @ Bowling Green
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 13: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 2-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 125th
• Last Game Result: L 48-14 vs South Alabama

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: Liberty
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 28
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 1-3 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 95th
• Last Game Result: L 44-7 vs Jacksonville State

Next Game

• Week 5 Opponent: BYE

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