Ahead of Week 12 of the college football season, let’s take a look at our newly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the Sun Belt compares to the competition.

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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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