With Week 3 of the college football schedule 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 every 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: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 104th
• Last Game Result: W 13-6 vs Gardner-Webb

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 2: Texas State

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 11-0
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 78th
• Last Game Result: W 49-10 vs UTSA

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Arizona State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 3: Coastal Carolina

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 10-1
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th
• Last Game Result: W 40-21 vs William & Mary

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Temple
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: Louisiana

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 109th
• Last Game Result: W 34-10 vs Kennesaw State

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 5: Old Dominion

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-8
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 12th
• Last Game Result: L 20-14 vs East Carolina

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Virginia Tech
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 6: South Alabama

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 43rd
• Last Game Result: L 27-20 vs Ohio

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Northwestern State
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, Sept. 12
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Troy

• Current Record: 0-2 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 79th
• Last Game Result: L 38-17 vs Memphis

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Iowa
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 8: Arkansas State

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 7-4
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 98th
• Last Game Result: W 28-24 vs Tulsa

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ Michigan
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 9: Appalachian State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 4th
• Last Game Result: L 66-20 vs Clemson

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: @ East Carolina
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo – Regional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: Georgia Southern

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 42nd
• Last Game Result: W 20-17 vs Nevada

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: South Carolina State
• Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: Louisiana-Monroe

• Current Record: 2-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 122nd
• Last Game Result: W 32-6 vs UAB

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Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 12: Marshall

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 51st
• Last Game Result: L 31-14 vs Virginia Tech

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: BYE

No. 13: Georgia State

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 39th
• Last Game Result: W 24-21 vs Chattanooga

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: Vanderbilt
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 14: Southern Miss

• Current Record: 1-1 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
• Strength of Schedule Ranking: 115th
• Last Game Result: W 35-10 vs Southeastern Louisiana

Next Game

• Week 3 Opponent: South Florida
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, Sept. 14
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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