2023 Sun Belt Conference football season

Sports season

2023 Sun Belt Conference football season

League| NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport| Football
Duration| August 31, 2023 – December 2, 2023
Number of teams| 14
2024 NFL draft
Top draft pick| RB Rasheen Ali, Marshall
Picked by| Baltimore Ravens, 165th overall
Regular season
Season MVP| QB Jordan McCloud, James Madison
East champions| James Madison[a]
East runners-up| Appalachian State
West champions| Troy
SBC Championship Game
Date| December 2, 2023
Venue| Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, Alabama
Champions| Troy
Runners-up| Appalachian State
Finals MVP| RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
Seasons

← 2022

2024 →

2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings

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Team |   | W |   | L |   |  |  |   | W |   | L |
East Division
James Madison* x  |   | 7  | – | 1  |   |  |  |   | 11  | – | 2  |
Appalachian State y  |   | 6  | – | 2  |   |  |  |   | 9  | – | 5  |
Coastal Carolina |   | 5  | – | 3  |   |  |  |   | 8  | – | 5  |
Old Dominion |   | 5  | – | 3  |   |  |  |   | 6  | – | 7  |
Georgia State |   | 3  | – | 5  |   |  |  |   | 7  | – | 6  |
Marshall |   | 3  | – | 5  |   |  |  |   | 6  | – | 7  |
Georgia Southern |   | 3  | – | 5  |   |  |  |   | 6  | – | 7  |
West Division
Troy xy$  |   | 7  | – | 1  |   |  |  |   | 11  | – | 3  |
Texas State |   | 4  | – | 4  |   |  |  |   | 8  | – | 5  |
Arkansas State |   | 4  | – | 4  |   |  |  |   | 6  | – | 7  |
South Alabama |   | 4  | – | 4  |   |  |  |   | 7  | – | 6  |
Louisiana |   | 3  | – | 5  |   |  |  |   | 6  | – | 7  |
Southern Miss |   | 2  | – | 6  |   |  |  |   | 3  | – | 9  |
Louisiana–Monroe |   | 0  | – | 8  |   |  |  |   | 2  | – | 10  |
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23

* $ – Conference champion
* x – Division champion/co-champions
* y – Championship game participant
* * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 23rd season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). The season began on August 31, 2023, and ended with its conference championship game on December 2, 2023. It was part of the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The conference consists of 14 member schools split into two divisions. The conference released its full season schedule on February 24, 2023.[1]

## Previous season

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Main article: 2022 Sun Belt Conference football season

During the 2022 Sun Belt Conference football season, Coastal Carolina won the east division, while Troy won the west division. In the conference championship game, Troy defeated Coastal Carolina by a score of 45–26. Troy advanced to the Cure Bowl where they defeated UTSA. Coastal Carolina advanced to the Birmingham Bowl, where they lost to East Carolina.

## Preseason

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### Preseason Media Poll

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The SBC released its preseason poll on July 24. James Madison was named the favorite to win the East Division, while Troy was named the favorite to win the West Division.[2]

East

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | James Madison | 78 (4)
2 | Appalachian State | 75 (4)
3 | Coastal Carolina | 71 (3)
4 | Marshall | 68 (2)
5 | Georgia Southern | 52 (1)
6 | Georgia State | 31
7 | Old Dominion | 17
West

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Troy | 92 (10)
2 | South Alabama | 85 (4)
3 | Louisiana | 64
4 | Southern Miss | 62
5 | Texas State | 36
6 | Arkansas State | 33
7 | Louisiana–Monroe | 20

### Preseason All-Conference teams

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* Offensive Player of the Year: Grayson McCall (Redshirt Senior, Coastal Carolina quarterback)
* Defensive Player of the Year: Jason Henderson, (Junior, Old Dominion linebacker)

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First Team Offense
QB  | Grayson McCall | Coastal Carolina
RB  | La'Damian Webb | South Alabama
RB  | Frank Gore Jr. | Southern Miss
OL  | Isaiah Helms  | Appalachian State
OL  | Khalil Crowder  | Georgia Southern
OL  | Travis Glover  | Georgia State
OL  | Nick Kidwell  | James Madison
OL  | Logan Osburn  | Marshall
TE  | Neal Johnson  | Louisiana
WR  | Jared Brown | Coastal Carolina
WR  | Sam Pinckney  | Coastal Carolina
WR  | Khaleb Hood  | Georgia Southern
First Team Defense
DL  | James Carpenter  | James Madison
DL  | Owen Porter  | Marshall
DL  | TJ Jackson  | Troy
DL  | Richard Jibunor  | Troy
LB  | JT Killen  | Coastal Carolina
LB  | Marques Watson-Trent  | Georgia Southern
LB  | Eli Neal  | Marshall
LB  | Jason Henderson | Old Dominion
DB  | Micah Abraham  | Marshall
DB  | Yam Banks | South Alabama
DB  | Jay Stanley  | South Alabama
DB  | Reddy Steward | Troy
First Team Special Teams
K  | Dominic Zvada | Arkansas State
P  | Ryan Hanson  | James Madison
RS  | Milan Tucker  | Appalachian State
AP  | Frank Gore Jr. | Southern Miss
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Second Team Offense
QB  | Carter Bradley | South Alabama
RB  | Rasheen Ali | Marshall
RB  | Kimani Vidal | Troy
OL  | Damion Daley  | Appalachian State
OL  | Will McDonald  | Coastal Carolina
OL  | AJ Gillie  | Louisiana
OL  | Ethan Driskell  | Marshall
OL  | Daniel King  | Troy
TE  | Jiay Mcafee  | Georgia Southern
WR  | Tyrone Howell  | Louisiana–Monroe
WR  | Caullin Lacy | South Alabama
WR  | Devin Voisin  | South Alabama
Second Team Defense
DL  | Javon Denis  | Georgia State
DL  | Wy'Kevious Thomas  | South Alabama
DL  | Jalen Williams  | Southern Miss
DL  | Jordan Revels  | Texas State
DL  | Javon Solomon | Troy
LB  | Jontrey Hunter  | Georgia State
LB  | Jordan Veneziale  | Georgia State
LB  | Taurus Jones  | James Madison
DB  | Bryquice Brown  | Georgia State
DB  | Keith Gallmon Jr.  | South Alabama
DB  | Jaden Voisin | South Alabama
DB  | Dell Pettus | Troy
Second Team Special Teams
K  | Diego Guajardo | South Alabama
P  | Ethan Duane  | Old Dominion
RS  | Matthew McDoom  | Coastal Carolina
AP  | Kimani Vidal | Troy

## Head Coaches

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* On November 27, 2022, Texas State announced that it had fired head coach Jake Spavital. Spavital had posted a record of 13–35 over four years at the school.[3] On December 7, 2022, Texas State announced Incarnate Word's head coach G. J. Kinne would take over as the new head coach for the 2023 season.[4]
* On December 4, 2022, Jamey Chadwell announced that he was leaving Coastal Carolina to take over the head coaching position at Liberty. Later on December 4, Coastal announced NC State offensive coordinator Tim Beck as the new head coach beginning in 2023.[5]

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Appalachian State  | Shawn Clark | Appalachian State (Off. Line Coach)  | 4  | 26–13 (.667)  | 16–8 (.667)  | 0
Arkansas State  | Butch Jones | Alabama (assistant coach)  | 3  | 89–73 (.549)  | 2–14 (.125)  | 0
Coastal Carolina  | Tim Beck | NC State (Off. Coordinator)  | 1  | 0–0 (–)  | 0–0 (–)  | 0
Georgia Southern  | Clay Helton | USC | 2  | 52–31 (.627)  | 3–5 (.375)  | 0
Georgia State  | Shawn Elliott | South Carolina (Off. Line Coach)  | 7  | 35–43 (.449)  | 23–25 (.479)  | 0
James Madison  | Curt Cignetti | Elon | 5  | 108–34 (.761)  | 6–2 (.750)  | 0
Louisiana  | Michael Desormeaux | Louisiana (Co-Off. Coordinator)  | 2  | 7–7 (.500)  | 4–4 (.500)  | 0
Louisiana–Monroe  | Terry Bowden | Clemson (Grad. Assistant)  | 3  | 183–130–2 (.584)  | 5–11 (.313)  | 0
Marshall  | Charles Huff | Alabama (Associate Head Coach)  | 3  | 16–10 (.615)  | 5–3 (.625)  | 0
Old Dominion  | Ricky Rahne | Penn State (Off. Coordinator)  | 4  | 9–16 (.360)  | 2–6 (.250)  | 0
South Alabama  | Kane Wommack | Indiana (Def. Coordinator)  | 3  | 15–10 (.600)  | 9–7 (.563)  | 0
Southern Miss  | Will Hall | Tulane (Off. Coordinator)  | 2  | 66–35 (.653)  | 4–4 (.500)  | 0
Texas State  | G. J. Kinne | Incarnate Word | 2  | 16–10 (.615)  | 9–7 (.563)  | 0
Troy  | Jon Sumrall | Kentucky (Co-Def. Coordinator)  | 2  | 12–2 (.857)  | 7–1 (.875)  | 1

### Postseason changes

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* On November 26, Louisiana–Monroe announced that it had fired head coach Terry Bowden after 3 seasons with the team.[6] On December 5, the school announced that former UAB head coach Bryant Vincent would take over as the new head coach for 2024.[7]
* On November 30, James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti announced that he would leave the school to take the head coach position at Indiana for the 2024 season.[8] Assistant head coach and offensive line coach Damian Wroblewski was named the acting head coach for James Madison's bowl game. On December 7, the school announced that Bob Chesney would become the new head coach for 2024.[9] Chesney had previously been head coach at Holy Cross.
* On December 8, Troy head coach Jon Sumrall was announced as the new head coach of Tulane in the American Athletic Conference for the 2024 season.[10] The school's defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato was named the interim head coach. On December 18, Troy announced Gerad Parker as the new head coach for 2024.[11] Parker was previously the offensive coordinator at Notre Dame.

## Rankings

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Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

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Appalachian State  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arkansas State  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coastal Carolina  | AP  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia Southern  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia State  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
James Madison  | AP  | RV  | RV  | RV  |  |  | RV  | RV  | RV  | 25  | 23  | 21  | 18  | 24  | 24  | 24  | RV
C  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | 25  | 24  | 21  | 21  | RV  | 25  | 25  | RV
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Louisiana  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Louisiana–Monroe  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marshall  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  | RV  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Old Dominion  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Alabama  | AP  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Southern Miss  | AP  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Texas State  | AP  |  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
C  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Troy  | AP  | RV  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | RV  | RV  | RV
C  | RV  | RV  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV  | RV
CFP  | Not released  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Schedule

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The 2023 schedule was released on February 24, 2023.[1]

Index to colors and formatting

Sun Belt member won
Sun Belt member lost
Sun Belt teams in bold

### Week 1

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August 31  | 6:00 p.m.  | No. 21 (FCS) Rhode Island | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA | ESPN+ | W 42–35   | 15,546 |
September 2  | 11:00 a.m.  | Arkansas State | No. 20 Oklahoma | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | ESPN  | L 0–73   | 83,221 |
September 2  | 2:30 p.m.  | No. 25 (FCS) Gardner-Webb | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC | ESPN+  | W 45–24   | 36,075 |
September 2  | 5:00 p.m.  | The Citadel | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA | ESPN+  | W 34–0   | 17,803 |
September 2  | 5:00 p.m.  | Bucknell | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA | ESPN+  | W 38–3   | 23,756 |
September 2  | 5:00 p.m.  | Albany | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV | ESPN+  | W 21–17   | 25,101 |
September 2  | 6:00 p.m.  | Army | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | NFLN | W 17–13   | 18,914 |
September 2  | 6:00 p.m.  | Alcorn State | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS | ESPN+  | W 40–14   | 30,335 |
September 2  | 6:00 p.m.  | Texas State | Baylor | McLane Stadium • Waco, TX | ESPN+  | W 42–31   | 44,945 |
September 2  | 6:00 p.m.  | Stephen F. Austin | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL | ESPN+  | W 48–30   | 28,179 |
September 2  | 6:30 p.m.  | Northwestern State | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | ESPN+  | W 38–13   | 18,186 |
September 2  | 7:00 p.m.  | Old Dominion | Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | ACCN  | L 17–36   | 65,632 |
September 2  | 7:00 p.m.  | South Alabama | No. 24 Tulane | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | ESPNU  | L 17–37   | 26,973 |
September 2  | 9:30 p.m.  | Coastal Carolina | UCLA | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA | ESPN  | L 13–27   | 43,705 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 2

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September 9  | 11:00 a.m.  | James Madison | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | ESPNU | W 36–35   | 56,508 |
September 9  | 11:00 a.m.  | Troy | No. 15 Kansas State | Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS | FS1 | L 13–42   | 51,940 |
September 9  | 2:30 p.m.  | Texas State | UTSA | Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (I-35 Rivalry)  | ESPN+  | L 13–20   | 49,342 |
September 9  | 3:00 p.m.  | Marshall | East Carolina | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC (rivalry)  | ESPNU  | W 31–13   | 38,211 |
September 9  | 4:00 p.m.  | No. 16 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL | ESPN+  | W 35–17   | 15,237 |
September 9  | 4:15 p.m.  | Appalachian State | No. 17 North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | ACCN | L 34–40 2OT  | 50,500 |
September 9  | 5:00 p.m.  | UAB | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA  | ESPN+  | W 49–35   | 20,103 |
September 9  | 5:00 p.m.  | Louisiana | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA | ESPN+  |  ODU 38–31   | 18,154 |
September 9  | 6:00 p.m.  | Jacksonville State | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | ESPN+  | W 30–16   | 16,006 |
September 9  | 6:00 p.m.  | UConn | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA  | ESPN+  | W 35–14   | 15,186 |
September 9  | 6:00 p.m.  | Memphis | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR (Paint Bucket Bowl)  | ESPN+  | L 3–37   | 18,724 |
September 9  | 7:00 p.m.  | Lamar | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA  | ESPN+  | W 24–14   | 13,154 |
September 9  | 7:30 p.m.  | Southern Miss | No. 4 Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida | ACCN  | L 13–66   | 74,467 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 3

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September 16  | 11:00 a.m.  | Georgia Southern | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | BTN | L 14–35   | 75,610 |
September 16  | 11:00 a.m.  | Wake Forest | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA  | ESPN2 | L 24–27   | 18,276 |
September 16  | 2:30 p.m.  | East Carolina  | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC  | ESPN+  | W 43–28   | 40,168 |
September 16  | 3:00 p.m.  | Louisiana–Monroe | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | SECN | L 3–47   | 93,090 |
September 16  | 3:00 p.m.  | Tulane  | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS (Battle for the Bell)  | ESPNU | L 3–21   | 25,038 |
September 16  | 5:00 p.m.  | Georgia State | Charlotte | Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC | ESPN+  | W 41–25   | 14,410 |
September 16  | 6:00 p.m.  | Duquesne | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC  | ESPN+  | W 66–7   | 18,116 |
September 16  | 6:00 p.m.  | Stony Brook | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR  | ESPN+  | W 31–7   | 14,327 |
September 16  | 6:00 p.m.  | Louisiana | UAB  | Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL | ESPN+  | W 41–21   | 21,673 |
September 16  | 6:00 p.m.  | South Alabama | Oklahoma State | Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK | ESPN+  | W 33–7   | 53,855 |
September 16  | 6:00 p.m.  | James Madison | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL  | NFLN |  JMU 16–14   | 26,634 |
September 16  | 7:30 p.m.  | Jackson State | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX | ESPN+  | W 77–34   | 24,118 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 4

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September 21  | 6:30 p.m.  | Georgia State | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC  | ESPN  |  GSU 30–17   | 15,248 |
September 23  | 11:00 a.m.  | Western Kentucky | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL  | ESPNU  | W 27–24   | 26,124 |
September 23  | 11:00 a.m.  | Virginia Tech  | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV  | ESPN2  | W 24–17   | 31,475 |
September 23  | 1:00 p.m.  | Georgia Southern | Ball State | Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN | ESPN+  | W 40–3   | 10,118 |
September 23  | 2:30 p.m.  | Texas A&M-Commerce | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA  | ESPN+  | W 10–9   | 16,938 |
September 23  | 4:00 p.m.  | Central Michigan | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL  | ESPN+  | L 30–34   | 18,369 |
September 23  | 6:00 p.m.  | Appalachian State | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY | CBSSN  | L 19–22   | 21,169 |
September 23  | 6:00 p.m.  | Southern Miss | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR  | ESPN+  |  ARKST 44–37   | 16,601 |
September 23  | 6:00 p.m.  | Nevada | Texas State | Bobcats Stadium • San Marcos, TX  | ESPN+  | W 35–24   | 19,257 |
September 23  | 6:30 p.m.  | Buffalo | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA  | ESPN+  | W 45–38   | 17,674 |
September 23  | 7:00 p.m.  | James Madison | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT |  | W 45–38   | 19,994 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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September 30  | 11:00 a.m.  | Louisiana | Minnesota | Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | BTN  | L 24–35   | 46,843 |
September 30  | 11:00 a.m.  | South Alabama | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA  | ESPNU  |  JMU 31–23   | 26,064 |
September 30  | 2:30 p.m.  | Arkansas State | UMass | Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA | ESPN+  | W 52–28   | 9,494 |
September 30  | 2:30 p.m.  | Old Dominion | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV  | ESPN+  |  MU 41–35   | 22,652 |
September 30  | 6:00 p.m.  | Coastal Carolina | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA  | NFLN  |  GASO 38–28   | 26,483 |
September 30  | 6:00 p.m.  | Troy | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA  | ESPN+  |  TROY 28–7   | 16,536 |
September 30  | 6:00 p.m.  | Texas State | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS  | ESPN+  |  TXST 50–36   | 21,304 |
September 30  | 7:00 p.m.  | Appalachian State | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA  | ESPN+  |  APPST 41–40   | 19,919 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 6

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October 7  | 1:00 p.m.  | Marshall | NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | CW | L 41–48   | 56,919 |
October 7  | 2:30 p.m.  | Texas State | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA  | ESPNU  |  ULL 34–30   | 15,053 |
October 7  | 3:00 p.m.  | Arkansas State | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL  | ESPN+  |  TROY 37–3   | 26,957 |
October 7  | 6:00 p.m.  | South Alabama | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA  | ESPN+  |  SOAL 55–7   | 12,099 |
October 7  | 6:00 p.m.  | Old Dominion | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS  | ESPN+  |  ODU 17–13   | 22,652 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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October 10  | 6:30 p.m.  | Coastal Carolina | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC  | ESPN2  |  CCU 27–24   | 34,252 |
October 14  | 11:00 a.m.  | Georgia Southern | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA  | ESPN2  |  JMU 41–13   | 25,097 |
October 14  | 2:30 p.m.  | Troy | Army  | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | CBSSN  | W 19–0   | 27,829 |
October 14  | 6:00 p.m.  | Marshall | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA  | ESPN2  |  GSU 41–24   | 16,718 |
October 14  | 6:00 p.m.  | Louisiana–Monroe | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX  | ESPN+  |  TXST 21–20   | 27,537 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 8

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October 17  | 6:30 p.m.  | Southern Miss | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL  | ESPN2  |  SOAL 55–3   | 23,478 |
October 19  | 6:00 p.m.  | James Madison | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV  | ESPN  |  JMU 20–9   | 22,109 |
October 21  | 1:00 p.m.  | Louisiana–Monroe | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA  | ESPN+  |  GASO 38–28   | 21,068 |
October 21  | 6:00 p.m.  | Appalachian State | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA (Oyster Bowl)  | NFLN  |  ODU 28–21   | 20,017 |
October 21  | 6:00 p.m.  | Coastal Carolina | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR  | ESPN+  |  CCU 27–17   | 18,228 |
October 21  | 7:00 p.m.  | Georgia State | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA  | ESPNU  |  GSU 20–17   | 20,044 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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October 26  | 6:30 p.m.  | Georgia State | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (Modern Day Hate)  | ESPN2  |  GASO 44–27   | 23,389 |
October 28  | 2:30 p.m.  | Southern Miss | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC  | ESPN+  |  APPST 48–38   | 32,601 |
October 28  | 4:00 p.m.  | Arkansas State | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA  | ESPN+  |  ARKST 34–24   | 14,006 |
October 28  | 4:00 p.m.  | Louisiana | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL  | ESPN+  |  ULL 33–20   | 16,709 |
October 28  | 5:00 p.m.  | Marshall | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC  | NFLN  |  CCU 34–6   | 21,324 |
October 28  | 6:00 p.m.  | Troy | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX  | ESPN+  |  TROY 31–13   | 22,369 |
October 28  | 7:00 p.m.  | Old Dominion | No. 25 James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Royal Rivalry)  | ESPNU  |  JMU 30–27   | 26,239 |
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 10

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November 2  | 6:30 p.m.  | South Alabama | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL (Battle for the Belt)  | ESPN2  |  TROY 28–10   | 28,212 |
November 4  | 2:00 p.m.  | Louisiana | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR  | ESPN+  |  ARKST 37–17   | 15,881 |
November 4  | 2:30 p.m.  | James Madison | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA  | ESPN2  |  JMU 42–14   | 15,320 |
November 4  | 2:30 p.m.  | Coastal Carolina | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA  | ESPN+  |  CCU 28–24   | 17,982 |
November 4  | 3:00 p.m.  | Louisiana–Monroe | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS  | ESPN+  |  USM 24–7   | 20,193 |
November 4  | 4:00 p.m.  | Georgia Southern | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX  | ESPN+  |  TXST 45–24   | 18.204 |
November 4  | 5:00 p.m.  | Marshall | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (The Old Mountain Feud)  | NFLN  |  APPST 31–9   | 34,057 |
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

### Week 11

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November 9  | 6:30 p.m.  | Southern Miss | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA  | ESPNU  |  USM 34–31 OT  | 15,137 |
November 11  | 12:00 p.m.  | Old Dominion | Liberty | Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | ESPN+  | L 10–38   | 21,481 |
November 11  | 1:00 p.m.  | UConn  | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA  | ESPN+  | W 44–6   | 25,240 |
November 11  | 1:00 p.m.  | Appalachian State | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA  | ESPN+  |  APPST 42–14   | 14,260 |
November 11  | 1:00 p.m.  | Troy | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA  | ESPN+  |  TROY 45–14   | 7,683 |
November 11  | 2:30 p.m.  | Texas State | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC  | ESPN+  |  CCU 31–23   | 15,832 |
November 11  | 4:00 p.m.  | Arkansas State | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL  | ESPN+  |  SOAL 21–14   | 15,242 |
November 11  | 6:00 p.m.  | Georgia Southern | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV  | NFLN  |  MU 38–33   | 19,175 |
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

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November 18  | 11:00 a.m.  | Louisiana–Monroe | No. 13 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • University, MS | SECN  | L 3–35   | 60,752 |
November 18  | 11:00 a.m.  | Coastal Carolina | Army  | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY  | CBSSN  | L 21–28   | 26,867 |
November 18  | 11:00 a.m.  | Southern Miss | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Mississippi State, MS | SECN+/ESPN+  | L 20–41   | 53,855 |
November 18  | 1:00 p.m.  | Appalachian State | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA  | ESPN+  |  APPST 26–23 OT  | 25,838 |
November 18  | 2:00 p.m.  | Texas State | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR  | ESPN+  |  ARKST 77–31   | 16,721 |
November 18  | 2:30 p.m.  | Louisiana | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL  | NFLN  |  TROY 31–24   | 26,621 |
November 18  | 4:00 p.m.  | Marshall | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL  | ESPN+  |  SOAL 28–0   | 14,105 |
November 18  | 5:00 p.m.  | Old Dominion | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA  | ESPN+  |  ODU 20–17   | 20,032 |
November 18  | 7:00 p.m.  | Georgia State | No. 15 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | EPSN2  | L 14–56   | 100,212 |
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

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November 25  | 11:00 a.m.  | Troy | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS  | ESPNU  |  TROY 35–17   | 19,766 |
November 25  | 1:00 p.m.  | Georgia State | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA  | ESPN+  |  ODU 25–24   | 15,717 |
November 25  | 1:00 p.m.  | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou)  | ESPN+  |  ULL 52–21   | 13,892 |
November 25  | 2:30 p.m.  | Georgia Southern | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (rivalry)  | ESPNU  |  APPST 55–27   | 31,248 |
November 25  | 2:30 p.m.  | James Madison | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC  | ESPN2  |  JMU 56–14   | 16,196 |
November 25  | 2:30 p.m.  | Arkansas State | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV  | ESPN+  |  MU 35–21   | 18,673 |
November 25  | 6:00 p.m.  | South Alabama | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX  | NFLN  |  TXST 52–44   | 15,617 |
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

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#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Central Time.

## Postseason

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### Bowl Games

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See also: 2023–24 NCAA football bowl games

Legend

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Myrtle Beach Bowl | December 16  | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | ESPN | 10:00 a.m.  | Georgia Southern | Ohio | L 21–41  | 8,059
New Orleans Bowl | December 16  | Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA | ESPN | 1:15 p.m.  | Louisiana | Jacksonville State | L 31–34OT | 14,485
Cure Bowl | December 16  | FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL | ABC | 2:30 p.m.  | Appalachian State | Miami (OH) | W 13–9  | 11,121
Famous Toastery Bowl | December 18  | Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC | ESPN | 1:30 p.m.  | Old Dominion | Western Kentucky | L 35–38OT | 5,632
Frisco Bowl | December 19  | Toyota Stadium • Frisco, TX | ESPN | 8:00 p.m.  | Marshall | UTSA | L 17–35  | 11,215
Birmingham Bowl | December 23  | Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL | ABC | 11:00 a.m.  | Troy | Duke | L 10–17  | 20,023
Camellia Bowl | December 23  | Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL | ESPN | 11:00 a.m.  | Arkansas State | Northern Illinois | L 19–21  | 11,310
Armed Forces Bowl | December 23  | Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX | ABC | 2:30 p.m.  | James Madison | Air Force | L 21–31  | 30,828
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | December 23  | Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID | ESPN | 2:30 p.m.  | Georgia State | Utah State | W 45–22  | 12,168
68 Ventures Bowl | December 23  | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL | ESPN | 6:00 p.m.  | South Alabama | Eastern Michigan | W 59–10  | 20,926
Hawaii Bowl | December 23  | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HI | ESPN | 9:30 p.m.  | Coastal Carolina | San Jose State | W 24–14  | 7,089
First Responder Bowl | December 26  | Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX | ESPN | 4:30 p.m.  | Texas State | Rice | W 45–21  | 26,542

Rankings are from Final CFP rankings. All times Central Time Zone.

### Selection of teams

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* Bowl eligible (12): Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison,[b] Louisiana, Marshall, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Texas State, Troy
* Bowl ineligible (2): Louisiana–Monroe, Southern Miss

## Sun Belt records vs other conferences

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ACC | 2–5
Big Ten | 0–2
Big 12 | 2–2
Pac-12 | 0–1
Notre Dame | 0–0
SEC | 0–4
Power 5 Total  | 4–15
Other FBS Conferences  | Record
American | 5–4
C-USA | 2–1
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame) | 5–1
MAC | 2–1
Mountain West | 2–1
Other FBS Total  | 16–8
FCS Opponents  | Record
Football Championship Subdivision | 14–0
Total Non-Conference Record  | 34–22

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ACC | 0–1
Big 12 | 0–0
Big Ten | 0–0
Notre Dame | 0–0
Pac-12 | 0–0
SEC | 0–0
Power 5 Total  | 0–1
Other FBS Conferences  | Record
American | 1–1
C–USA | 0–2
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame) | 0–0
MAC | 2–2
Mountain West | 2–1
Other FBS Total  | 5–6
Total Bowl Record  | 5–7

### Sun Belt vs Power 5 matchups

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September 2 | Pac-12 | Coastal Carolina | UCLA | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA | L 13–27
September 2 | ACC | Old Dominion | Virginia Tech | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | L 17–36
September 2 | Big 12 | Arkansas State | No. 20 Oklahoma | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK | L 0–73
September 2 | Big 12 | Texas State | Baylor | McLane Stadium • Waco, TX | W 42–31
September 9 | ACC | Appalachian State | No. 17 North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | L 34–40 2OT
September 9 | ACC | James Madison | Virginia | Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | W 36–35
September 9 | ACC | Southern Miss | No. 4 Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 13–66
September 9 | Big 12 | Troy | No. 15 Kansas State | Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS | L 13–42
September 16 | Big Ten | Georgia Southern | Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | L 14–35
September 16 | ACC | Wake Forest | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA | L 24–27
September 16 | SEC | Louisiana–Monroe | Texas A&M | Kyle Field • College Station, TX | L 3–47
September 16 | Big 12 | South Alabama | Oklahoma State | Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK | W 33–7
September 23 | ACC | Virginia Tech | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV | W 24–17
September 30 | Big Ten | Louisiana | Minnesota | Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | L 24–35
October 7 | ACC | Marshall | NC State | Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | L 41–48
November 18 | SEC | Georgia State | No. 15 LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | L 14–56
November 18 | SEC | Louisiana–Monroe | No. 13 Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS | L 3–35
November 18 | SEC | Southern Miss | Mississippi State | Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS | L 20–41

### Sun Belt vs Group of Five matchups

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September 2 | American | South Alabama | No. 24 Tulane | Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA | L 17–37
September 9 | C-USA | Jacksonville State | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 30–16
September 9 | American | UAB | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA | W 49–35
September 9 | American | Marshall | East Carolina | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC | W 31–13
September 9 | American | Memphis | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | L 3–37
September 9 | American | Texas State | UTSA | Alamodome • San Antonio, TX | L 13–20
September 16 | American | East Carolina | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC | W 43–28
September 16 | American | Georgia State | Charlotte | Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC | W 41–25
September 16 | American | Louisiana | UAB | Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL | W 41–21
September 16 | American | Tulane | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS | L 3–21
September 23 | Mountain West | Appalachian State | Wyoming | War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY | L 19–22
September 23 | MAC | Georgia Southern | Ball State | Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN | W 40–3
September 23 | Mountain West | James Madison | Utah State | Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT | W 45–38
September 23 | MAC | Buffalo | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | W 45–38
September 23 | MAC | Central Michigan | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL | L 30–34
September 23 | Mountain West | Nevada | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX | W 35–24
September 23 | C-USA | Western Kentucky | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL | W 27–24
November 11 | C-USA | Old Dominion | Liberty | Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | L 10–38

### Sun Belt vs FBS independents matchups

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September 2 | Army | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | W 17–13
September 9 | UConn | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA | W 35–14
September 30 | Arkansas State | UMass | Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA | W 52–28
October 14 | Troy | Army | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 19–0
November 11 | UConn | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA | W 44–6
November 18 | Coastal Carolina | Army | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | L 21–28

### Sun Belt vs FCS matchups

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August 31 | Rhode Island | Georgia State | Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA | W 42–35
September 2 | Gardner-Webb | Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC | W 45–24
September 2 | The Citadel | Georgia Southern | Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA | W 34–0
September 2 | Bucknell | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA | W 38–3
September 2 | Albany | Marshall | Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV | W 21–17
September 2 | Northwestern State | Louisiana | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | W 38–13
September 2 | Alcorn State | Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS | W 40–14
September 2 | Stephen F. Austin | Troy | Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL | W 48–30
September 9 | Lamar | Louisiana–Monroe | Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA | W 24–14
September 9 | Southeastern Louisiana | South Alabama | Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL | W 35–17
September 16 | Duquesne | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 66–7
September 16 | Stony Brook | Arkansas State | Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR | W 31–7
September 16 | Jackson State | Texas State | Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX | W 77–34
September 23 | Texas A&M-Commerce | Old Dominion | S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA | W 10–9

## Home game attendance

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Appalachian State  | Kidd Brewer Stadium | 30,000 | 36,075 | 40,168 | 34,252 |  |  |  | 110,495  | 36,832 | 122.7%
Arkansas State  | Centennial Bank Stadium | 30,406  | 18,724  | 14,327  | 16,601  | 18,228  |  |  | 67,880  | 16,970  | 55.8%
Coastal Carolina  | Brooks Stadium | 21,000  | 16,006  | 18,116  | 15,248  |  |  |  | 49,370  | 16,457  | 78.3%
Georgia Southern  | Paulson Stadium | 25,000  | 17,803  | 20,103  | 26,483 | 21,068  |  |  | 85,457  | 21,364  | 85.4%
Georgia State  | Center Parc Stadium | 24,333 | 15,546  | 15,186  | 16,536  | 16,718  |  |  | 63,986  | 15,997  | 65.7%
James Madison  | Bridgeforth Stadium | 24,877 | 23,756  | 26,064 | 25,097 |  |  |  | 74,917  | 24,972 | 100.3%
Louisiana  | Cajun Field | 41,426 | 18,186  | 17,674  | 15,053  | 20,044  |  |  | 70,957  | 17,739  | 42.8%
Louisiana–Monroe  | Malone Stadium | 27,617 | 18,914  | 13,154  | 19,919  | 12,099  |  |  | 64,086  | 16,022  | 58.0%
Marshall  | Joan C. Edwards Stadium | 38,227 | 25,101  | 31,475  | 22,652  | 22,109  |  |  | 100,337  | 25,084  | 65.26
Old Dominion  | S. B. Ballard Stadium | 21,944 | 18,154  | 18,276  | 16,938  | 20,017  |  |  | 73,385  | 18,346  | 83.6%
South Alabama  | Hancock Whitney Stadium | 25,450 | 15,237  | 18,369  | 23,478  |  |  |  | 57,084  | 19,028  | 74.7%
Southern Miss  | M. M. Roberts Stadium | 36,000 | 30,335  | 25,038  | 21,304  | 22,652  |  |  | 99,329  | 24,832  | 68.9%
Texas State  | Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium | 30,008 | 24,118  | 19,257  | 27,537  |  |  |  | 70,912  | 23,637  | 78.7%
Troy  | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 30,470 | 28,179  | 26,634  | 26,124  | 26,957  |  |  | 107,894  | 26,974  | 88.5%

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## Awards and honors

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### Player of the week honors

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Week 1[12] | T. J. Finley | Texas State  | QB  | Clayton Isbell | Coastal Carolina  | S  | Andrew Stein  | Southern Miss  | K
Week 2[13] | Davis Brin | Georgia Southern  | QB  | Jason Henderson | Old Dominion  | LB  | Aiden Fisher | James Madison  | LB
Week 3[14] | Darren Grainger | Georgia State  | QB  | LaMareon James | Old Dominion  | CB  | Camden Wise  | James Madison  | K
Week 4[15] | Rasheen Ali | Marshall  | RB  | Brian Holloway  | Texas State  | LB  | Dominic Zvada | Arkansas State  | K
Week 5[16] | Jaylen Raynor | Arkansas State  | QB  | Marques Watson-Trent  | Georgia Southern  | LB  | Michael Hughes  | Appalachian State  | K
Week 6[17] | Kimani Vidal | Troy  | RB  | Jason Henderson (2)  | Old Dominion  | LB  | Dalen Cambre  | Louisiana  | WR
Week 7[18] | Grayson McCall | Coastal Carolina  | QB  | Richard Jibunor  | Troy  | LB  | Scott Taylor Renfroe  | Troy  | K
Week 8[19] | Jalen White | Georgia Southern  | RB  | Jalen Green | James Madison  | DL  | Ryan Hanson  | James Madison  | P
Week 9[20] | Gunnar Watson | Troy  | QB  | Cameron Whitfield  | Louisiana  | LB  | Michael Lantz  | Georgia Southern  | K
Week 10[21] | Jordan McCloud | James Madison  | QB  | Jason Henderson (3)  | Old Dominion  | LB  | Dominic Zvada (2)  | Arkansas State  | K
Week 11[22] | Jordan McCloud (2)  | James Madison  | QB  | Javon Solomon | Troy  | LB  | Jayden Harrison  | Marshall  | WR
Week 12[23] | Ja'Quez Cross | Arkansas State  | RB  | Ethan Johnson  | Appalachian State  | CB  | Ja'Quez Cross | Arkansas State  | RB
Week 13[24] | Jordan McCloud (3)  | James Madison  | QB  | Tyrek Funderburk | Appalachian State  | CB  | Kole Wilson  | Texas State  | WR

### Sun Belt individual awards

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Main article: Sun Belt Conference football individual awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Sun Belt Conference football coaches at the end of the season.[25]

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Player of the Year  | Jordan McCloud | James Madison
Offensive Player of the Year  | Kimani Vidal | Troy
Defensive Player of the Year  | Jalen Green | James Madison
Freshman Player of the Year  | Jaylen Raynor | Arkansas State
Newcomer of the Year  | Joey Aguilar | Appalachian State
Coach of the Year  | Curt Cignetti | James Madison

### All-Conference teams

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First Team Offense
WR  | Reggie Brown  | James Madison
WR  | Elijah Sarratt | James Madison
WR  | Caullin Lacy | South Alabama
OL  | Isaiah Helms  | Appalachian State
OL  | Bucky Williams  | Appalachian State
OL  | Jacob Bayer  | Arkansas State
OL  | Khalil Crowder  | Georgia Southern
OL  | Travis Glover | Georgia State
TE  | Zach Horton | James Madison
QB  | Jordan McCloud | James Madison
RB  | Marcus Carroll  | Georgia State
RB  | Kimani Vidal | Troy
First Team Defense
DL  | Jalen Green | James Madison
DL  | Jamree Kromah | James Madison
DL  | Owen Porter  | Marshall
DL  | Richard Jibunor  | Troy
DL  | Javon Solomon | Troy
LB  | Andrew Parker Jr.  | Appalachian State
LB  | Marques Watson-Trent  | Georgia Southern
LB  | Jason Henderson | Old Dominion
DB  | Tyrek Funderburk | Appalachian State
DB  | Micah Abraham | Marshall
DB  | Jaden Voisin | South Alabama
DB  | Reddy Steward | Troy
First Team Specialists
K  | Mason Shipley  | Texas State
P  | William Przystup  | Arkansas State
RS  | Jayden Harrison  | Marshall
AP  | Ismail Mahdi | Texas State
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WR  | Sam Pinckney  | Coastal Carolina
WR  | Khaleb Hood  | Georgia Southern
WR  | Joey Hobert  | Texas State
OL  | Makilan Thomas  | Arkansas State
OL  | Rasheed Miller  | Georgia Southern
OL  | Tyler Stephens  | James Madison
OL  | Grant Betts  | Troy
OL  | Daniel King  | Troy
TE  | Eli Wilson  | Appalachian State
QB  | Joey Aguilar | Appalachian State
RB  | Rasheen Ali | Marshall
RB  | Frank Gore Jr. | Southern Miss
Second Team Defense
DL  | James Carpenter | James Madison
DL  | Mikail Kamara | James Madison
DL  | Adin Huntington  | Louisiana–Monroe
DL  | Ben Bell  | Texas State
DL  | T.J. Jackson  | Troy
LB  | Nate Johnson  | Appalachian State
LB  | Quentin Wilfawn  | South Alabama
LB  | Brian Holloway  | Texas State
DB  | Ethan Johnson  | Appalachian State
DB  | Shemar Bartholomew | Georgia Southern
DB  | D'Angelo Ponds | James Madison
DB  | Dell Pettus | Troy
Second Team Specialists
K  | Michael Hughes  | Appalachian State
P  | Ryan Hanson  | James Madison
RS  | Ismail Mahdi | Texas State
AP  | Frank Gore Jr. | Southern Miss
| Position  | Player  | Team

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Third Team Offense
WR  | Robert Lewis  | Georgia State
WR  | Jabre Barber | Troy
WR  | Chris Lewis  | Troy
OL  | Jack Murphy  | Appalachian State
OL  | Will McDonald  | Coastal Carolina
OL  | AJ Gillie  | Louisiana
OL  | Ethan Driskell | Marshall
OL  | Brey Walker  | Texas State
TE  | Neal Johnson  | Louisiana
QB  | Gunnar Watson | Troy
RB  | Jalen White | Georgia Southern
RB  | La'Damian Webb | South Alabama
Third Team Defense
DL  | Thurman Geathers  | Arkansas State
DL  | Isaac Walker  | Georgia Southern
DL  | Elijah Alston  | Marshall
DL  | Wy’Kevious Thomas  | South Alabama
LB  | Jontrey Hunter  | Georgia State
LB  | Aiden Fisher | James Madison
LB  | Eli Neal | Marshall
LB  | Wayne Matthews III | Old Dominion
DB  | Clayton Isbell | Coastal Carolina
DB  | Gavin Pringle  | Georgia State
DB  | Yam Banks | South Alabama
DB  | Irshaad Davis  | Troy
Third Team Specialists
K  | Camden Wise  | James Madison
P  | John McConnell  | Marshall
RS  | Ja'Quez Cross | Arkansas State
AP  | Caullin Lacy | South Alabama

### All-Americans

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For the complete All-America selections, see 2023 College Football All-America Team.

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor. Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points. College Football All-American consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.

Position  | Player  | School  | Selector  | Unanimous  | Consensus

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First Team All-Americans
DL  | Jalen Green | James Madison  | AP, SI, The Athletic, USAT, WCFF |  |
LB  | Jason Henderson | Old Dominion  | TSN, WCFF |  |
KR  | Jayden Harrison  | Marshall  | CBS, FOX, FWAA, WCFF |  |
AP  | Ismail Mahdi | Texas State  | CBS  |  |
Position  | Player  | School  | Selector  | Unanimous  | Consensus

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Second Team All-Americans
DL  | Jalen Green | James Madison  | AFCA, CBS, FOX, FWAA, TSN |  |
LB  | Jason Henderson | Old Dominion  | AP, FWAA, USAT  |  |
AP  | Ismail Mahdi | Texas State  | FWAA |  |
Position  | Player  | School  | Selector  | Unanimous  | Consensus

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Third Team All-Americans
RB  | Kimani Vidal | Troy  | AP |  |

## NFL draft

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See also: 2024 NFL draft

The NFL draft will be held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit. The following list includes all Sun Belt players in the draft.

### List of selections

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Player  | Position  | School  | Draft
Round  | Round
Pick  | Overall
Pick  | Team

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Rasheen Ali | RB | Marshall | 5  | 30  | 165  | Baltimore Ravens
Javon Solomon | DE | Troy | 5  | 33  | 168  | Buffalo Bills
Kimani Vidal | RB | Troy | 6  | 5  | 181  | Los Angeles Chargers
Micah Abraham | CB | Marshall | 6  | 25  | 201  | Indianapolis Colts
Travis Glover | OT | Georgia State | 6  | 26  | 202  | Green Bay Packers
Nathan Thomas | OT | Louisiana | 7  | 13  | 233  | Dallas Cowboys

## Notes

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1. ^ James Madison was ineligible to participate in the conference championship game due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules.[26]
2. ^ Due to a lack of bowl eligible teams, James Madison was deemed bowl eligible despite its two-year postseason ban during its transition from FCS to FBS.

## References

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2. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". Sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
3. ^ Rittenburg, Adam (November 27, 2022). "Texas State fires football coach Jake Spavital after 4 years". ESPN. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
4. ^ "Welcome G.J. Kinne". txst.com. Texas State University. December 7, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
5. ^ Thamel, Pete (December 4, 2022). "Coastal Carolina hires NC State OC Tim Beck as coach". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
6. ^ "ULM to Seek New Leadership for Football Program". ulmwarhawks.com. University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
7. ^ "Bryant Vincent Named ULM Head Football Coach". ulmwarhawks.com. University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
8. ^ "Cignetti Named 30th Head Football Coach at Indiana University" (Press release). Indiana Hoosiers. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
9. ^ "Bob Chesney Selected to Lead JMU Football as New Head Coach". jmusports.com. James Madison University Athletics. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
10. ^ "Tulane hires Troy's Jon Sumrall on 6-year deal, sources say". ESPN. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
11. ^ "Troy Hires Notre Dame OC Gerad Parker as head coach". ESPN. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
12. ^ "Texas State's Finley, Coastal Carolina's Isbell & Southern Miss' Stein Earn Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
13. ^ "Georgia Southern's Brin, Old Dominion's Henderson & James Madison's Fisher Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
14. ^ "Georgia State's Grainger, Old Dominion's James & James Madison's Wise Earn Sun Belt Football Weekly Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
15. ^ "Marshall's Ali, Texas State's Holloway & Arkansas State's Zvada Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
16. ^ "Arkansas State's Raynor, Georgia Southern's Watson-Trent & App State's Hughes Earn Sun Belt Football Weekly Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
17. ^ "Troy's Vidal, Old Dominion's Henderson & Louisiana's Cambre Secure Sun Belt Football Weekly Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
18. ^ "Coastal Carolina's McCall, Troy's Jibunor & Troy's Renfroe Earn Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
19. ^ "Georgia Southern's White, James Madison's Green & James Madison's Hanson Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
20. ^ "Troy's Watson, Louisiana's Whitfield & Georgia Southern's Lantz Earn Sun Belt Football Weekly Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
21. ^ "James Madison's McCloud, Old Dominion's Henderson & Arkansas State's Zvada Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
22. ^ "James Madison's McCloud, Troy's Solomon & Marshall's Harrison Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
23. ^ "Arkansas State's Cross & App State's Johnson Earn Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
24. ^ "James Madison's McCloud, App State's Funderburk & Texas State's Wilson Secure Final Sun Belt Football Weekly Awards". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
25. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces 2023 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
26. ^ Frankenberry, Jami (October 19, 2023). "Unbeaten JMU leads Sun Belt, but despite pleas NCAA rules keep Dukes from a bowl, conference title game". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

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