Which team sits on top of the Sun Belt as we enter Week 3 of the college football schedule? Keep scrolling, as we’ve got power rankings to update you on where each team stands.

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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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