2021 Sun Belt Conference football season

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2021 Sun Belt Conference football season
Sun Belt Conference 2020 logo and name.svg
League NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport Football
DurationSeptember 2, 2021 – December 25, 2021
Number of teams10
2022 NFL Draft
Top draft pickWR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
Picked by Dallas Cowboys, 88th overall
Regular season
East champions Appalachian State
West champions Louisiana
SBC Championship Game
ChampionsLouisiana
  Runners-upAppalachian State
Finals MVPQB Levi Lewis, Louisiana
Seasons
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 1   10 4  
Georgia State  6 2   8 5  
Coastal Carolina  6 2   11 2  
Troy  3 5   5 7  
Georgia Southern  2 6   3 9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 0   13 1  
Texas State  3 5   4 8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 6   4 8  
South Alabama  2 6   5 7  
Arkansas State  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 21st season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference. The season began September 2, 2021 and concluded with its championship game on December 4, 2021. It was part of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Belt Conference consists of 10 football members split into two divisions. The conference released its schedule on March 1, 2021. [1]

Contents

Previous season

The 2020 season saw Coastal Carolina win the East Division, while Louisiana won the West Division. The Conference Championship game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the two teams were declared co-champions. [2] Coastal Carolina advanced to the Cure Bowl, where they lost in overtime to Liberty. [3] Louisiana advanced to the First Responder Bowl, where they defeated UTSA. [4]

Appalachian State, [5] Georgia Southern, [6] and Georgia State [7] also advanced to bowl games, with all winning their respective matches.

Preseason

Preseason Media Poll

The Preseason Media Poll was released on July 20. Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State tied as the favorites for the East Division, while Louisiana was favored to win the West Division. [8]

East
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18
West
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11

Preseason awards

The following list contains players and coaches included on preseason watch lists for national awards.

AwardHead coach/PlayerSchoolPositionLink
Lott Trophy Silas KellyCoastal CarolinaLB [9]
Dodd Trophy Jamey Chadwell Coastal CarolinaHead Coach [10]
Maxwell Award Camerun Peoples Appalachian StateRB [11]
Layne Hatcher Arkansas StateQB
Grayson McCall Coastal CarolinaQB
Levi Lewis LouisianaQB
Jalen Tolbert South AlabamaWR
Bednarik Award Demetrius Taylor Appalachian StateDE [12]
Shaun Jolly Appalachian StateCB
Jeffrey Gunter Coastal CarolinaDE
Derrick CanteenGeorgia SouthernCB
Bralen TrahanLouisianaS
Carlton Martial TroyLB
Davey O'Brien Award Levi LewisLouisianaQB [13]
Grayson McCallCoastal CarolinaQB
Doak Walker Award JD KingGeorgia SouthernRB [14]
Marcel MurrayArkansas StateRB
Camerun PeoplesAppalachian StateRB
Fred Biletnikoff Award Jaivon Heiligh Coastal CarolinaWR [15]
Isaiah Likely Coastal CarolinaTE
Sam PinckneyGeorgia StateWR
Jalen TolbertSouth AlabamaWR
John Mackey Award Isaiah LikelyCoastal CarolinaTE [16]
Roger Carter Georgia StateTE
Henry PearsonAppalachian StateTE
Johnny Lumpkin LouisianaTE
Rimington Trophy Baer HunterAppalachian StateC [17]
Shane VallotLouisianaC
Dylan BradshawTroyC
Butkus Award Carlton MartialTroyLB [18]
Outland Trophy C. J. Brewer Coastal CarolinaDT [19]
Trey CarterCoastal CarolinaG
Will CholohTroyDT
Shamarious GilmoreGeorgia StateG
Baer HunterAppalachian StateC
O'Cyrus Torrence LouisianaG
Bronko Nagurski Trophy C. J. BrewerCoastal CarolinaDT [20]
Will CholohTroyDT
Carlton MartialTroyLB
Demetrius TaylorAppalachian StateDE
Bralen TrahanLouisianaS
Lou Groza Award Massimo BiscardiCoastal CarolinaK [21]
Paul Hornung Award Khaleb HoodGeorgia SouthernWR [22]
Chris Smith LouisianaRB
Caleb SpurlinAppalachian StateDL
Wuerffel Trophy Thomas HenniganAppalachian StateWR [23]
Andre Harris Jr.Arkansas StateOL
Kennedy RobertsCoastal CarolinaDL
Levi LewisLouisianaQB
Keith GallmonSouth AlabamaDB
Tyler VittTexas StateQB
Luke WhittemoreTroyWR
Walter Camp Award Grayson McCallCoastal CarolinaQB [24]
Demetrius TaylorAppalachian StateDE
Manning Award Cornelious BrownGeorgia StateQB [25]
Layne Hatcher Arkansas StateQB
Levi LewisLouisianaQB
Grayson McCallCoastal CarolinaQB
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Ken MarksLouisianaOL [26]
Ray Guy Award Anthony Beck IIGeorgia SouthernP [27]
Charles OuversonCoastal CarolinaP
Jack BrooksSouth AlabamaP
Rhys ByrnsLouisianaP
Ryan HansonArkansas StateP
Xavier SubotschAppalachian StateP
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Jake Bentley South AlabamaQB [28]
Chase Brice Appalachian StateQB
Levi LewisLouisianaQB
Grayson McCallCoastal CarolinaQB

Preseason All-Conference teams

Head coaches

Prior to the season, Arkansas State, Louisiana–Monroe, and South Alabama saw coaching changes. At Arkansas State, Butch Jones was named head coach after previous head coach Blake Anderson left the team to take the head coach position with Utah State of the Mountain West Conference. [29] At Louisiana–Monroe, Terry Bowden took over as head coach after Matt Viator was fired by the school. [30] At South Alabama, Kane Wommack took over as head coach after previous head coach Steve Campbell was fired by the school. [31]

TeamHead coachPrevious JobYears at schoolOverall recordSun Belt recordSun Belt titles
Appalachian State Shawn Clark Appalachian State (Off. Line Coach)210–3 (.769)6–2 (.750)0
Arkansas State Butch Jones Alabama (assistant coach)184–54 (.609)0–0 (–)0
Coastal Carolina Jamey Chadwell Coastal Carolina (Off. Coordinator)479–52 (.603)12–12 (.500)1
Georgia Southern Chad Lunsford Georgia Southern (assistant coach)527–18 (.600)17–13 (.567)0
Georgia State Shawn Elliott South Carolina (Off. Line Coach)522–25 (.468)14–18 (.438)0
Louisiana Billy Napier Arizona State (Off. Coordinator)428–11 (.718)19–5 (.792)1
Louisiana–Monroe Terry Bowden Clemson (Grad. Assistant)1175–114–2 (.605)0–0 (–)0
South Alabama Kane Wommack Indiana (Def. Coordinator)10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0
Texas State Jake Spavital West Virginia (Off. Coordinator)35–19 (.208)4–12 (.250)0
Troy Chip Lindsey Auburn (Off. Coordinator)310–13 (.435)6–9 (.400)0

Mid-Season changes

Post-season changes

Rankings

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Final
Appalachian StateAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Arkansas StateAP
C
CFPNot released
Coastal CarolinaAP2217161716151514242122RVRV
C2419181716т151516242121RVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released
Georgia SouthernAP
C
CFPNot released
Georgia StateAP
C
CFPNot released
LouisianaAP23RVRVRV24242223201616
C23RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV252123211718
CFPNot released2423
Louisiana–MonroeAP
C
CFPNot released
South AlabamaAP
C
CFPNot released
Texas StateAP
C
CFPNot released
TroyAP
C
CFPNot released
Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
 No change in ranking from previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
Sun Belt member won
Sun Belt member lost
Sun Belt teams in bold

All times Central time.

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 26:00 p.m. The Citadel No. 22  Coastal Carolina Brooks StadiumConway, SC ESPN+ W 52–14  16,236
September 26:30 p.m. East Carolina Appalachian State Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Classic) ESPNU W 33–19  36,752
September 411:00 a.m. Army Georgia State Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA ESPNU L 10–43  18,280
September 411:00 a.m. Louisiana–Monroe Kentucky Kroger FieldLexington, KY SECN L 10–45  47,693
September 43:30 p.m.No. 23  Louisiana No. 21  Texas Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX FOX L 18–38  91,113
September 45:00 p.m. Gardner–Webb Georgia Southern Allen E. Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA ESPN3 W 30–25  15,089
September 46:00 p.m.No. 14 (FCS)  Central Arkansas Arkansas State Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR ESPN3 W 40–21  15,662
September 46:00 p.m. Baylor Texas State Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX ESPN+ L 20–29  26,573
September 46:00 p.m. Southern Troy Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL ESPN3 W 55–3  22,399
September 47:00 p.m. Southern Miss South Alabama Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL ESPN+ W 31–7  20,156
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 106:30 p.m. Kansas No. 17 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN2 W 49–22  17,697
September 112:30 p.m.Georgia Southern Florida Atlantic FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL Stadium L 6–38  17,736
September 113:00 p.m.South Alabama Bowling Green Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH ESPN+ W 22–19  15,105
September 116:00 p.m.Appalachian StateNo. 22  Miami (FL) Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL ESPNU L 23–25  45,877
September 116:00 p.m. Nicholls Louisiana Cajun FieldLafayette, LA ESPN3 W 27–24  25,417
September 116:00 p.m.Texas State FIU Riccardo Silva StadiumMiami, FL ESPN+ W 23–17 OT 0
September 116:00 p.m. Liberty TroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL ESPN+ L 13–21  24,714
September 116:00 p.m. Memphis Arkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR (Paint Bucket Bowl) ESPN+ L 50–55  19,501
September 116:30 p.m.Georgia StateNo. 24  North Carolina Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC ESPN3 L 17–59  50,500
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 167:00 p.m. Ohio LouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA ESPN W 49–14  17,709
September 1811:00 a.m.No. 16 Coastal Carolina Buffalo UB StadiumBuffalo, NY ESPN2 W 28–25  16,739
September 182:30 p.m. Elon Appalachian State Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC ESPN+ W 44–10  30,224
September 183:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernNo. 20  Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR SECN L 10–45  66,311
September 183:15 p.m.Arkansas State Washington Husky StadiumSeattle, WA P12N L 3–52  58,772
September 186:00 p.m. Charlotte Georgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA ESPN+ W 20–9  12,978
September 186:00 p.m.TroySouthern Miss M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS ESPN+ W 21–9  24,242
September 186:00 p.m. Incarnate Word Texas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN3 L 34–42  16,107
September 187:00 p.m. Jackson State Louisiana–Monroe Malone StadiumMonroe, LA ESPN3 W 12–7  21,720
September 187:00 p.m. Alcorn State South AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN3 W 28–21  15,204
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 236:30 p.m. Marshall Appalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC ESPN W 31–30  28,377
September 2512:00 p.m. UMass No. 17 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+ W 53–3  15,261
September 251:00 p.m.Texas State Eastern Michigan Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI ESPN+ L 21–59  14,253
September 253:00 p.m.Georgia StateNo. 23  Auburn Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL SECN L 24–34  86,650
September 254:00 p.m.Arkansas State Tulsa H. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OK ESPN+ L 34–41  14,881
September 255:00 p.m.LouisianaGeorgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA ESPN+  ULL 28–20  17,522
September 257:00 p.m.TroyLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN+  ULM 29–16  12,766
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 21:00 p.m.Appalachian StateGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA ESPN+  APPST 45–16  14,258
October 21:30 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeNo. 16 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN+  CCU 59–6  18,674
October 22:30 p.m.Troy South Carolina Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC SECN L 14–23  60,866
October 23:00 p.m.Arkansas StateGeorgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA ESPN+  GASO 59–33  16,377
October 27:00 p.m.LouisianaSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN+  ULL 20–18  16,764
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 76:30 p.m.No. 15 Coastal CarolinaArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR ESPNU  CCU 52–20  12,086
October 96:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN+ TROY 27–24  25,424
October 96:00 p.m.South AlabamaTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN+ TXST 33–31 4OT 16,223
October 97:00 p.m.Georgia StateLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN3  GSU 55–21  9,913
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 126:30 p.m.Appalachian StateLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN2 ULL 41–13  20,066
October 146:30 p.m.Georgia SouthernSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALESPNU SOAL 41–14  16,089
October 162:00 p.m.TroyTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN+ TROY 31–28  15,083
October 166:00 p.m.LibertyLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN+ W 31–28  11,546
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 206:30 p.m.No. 14 Coastal CarolinaAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN2 APPST 30–27  31,061
October 216:30 p.m.LouisianaArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPNU ULL 28–27  7,138
October 231:00 p.m.Texas StateGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA ESPN+  GSU 28–16  16,779
October 236:00 p.m.South AlabamaLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN3  ULM 41–31  11,723
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 286:30 p.m.TroyNo. 24 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC ESPN2  CCU 35–28  11,689
October 3011:00 a.m.Texas StateLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPNU ULL 45–0  28,794
October 302:30 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN+ APPST 59–28  29,321
October 304:00 p.m.Arkansas StateSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN+ USA 31–13  15,043
October 305:00 p.m.Georgia StateGeorgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (rivalry)ESPN+ GSU 21–14  17,843
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 46:30 p.m.Georgia StateNo. 24 LouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN ULL 21–17  16,007
November 61:00 p.m.Appalachian StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN+ APPST 48–14  9,762
November 62:00 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN+ TXST 27–19  16,237
November 62:30 p.m.South AlabamaTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL (Battle for the Belt)ESPN+ TROY 31–24  26,211
November 65:00 p.m.No. 21 Coastal CarolinaGeorgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN+ CCU 28–8  12,875
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 131:00 p.m.Georgia StateNo. 22 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCESPN+ GSU 42–40  16,744
November 131:30 p.m.South AlabamaAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN+ APPST 31–7  29,348
November 132:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN+ GASO 38–30  15,896
November 132:30 p.m.No. 24 LouisianaTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN+ ULL 35–21  24,738
November 134:00 p.m.Arkansas StateLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN+ ARKST 27–24  12,010
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 2012:00 p.m.Texas StateCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCESPN+ CCU 35–21  10,386
November 201:00 p.m.Arkansas StateGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPN3 GSU 28–20  14,273
November 202:30 p.m.Appalachian StateTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN+ APPST 45–7  18,523
November 203:00 p.m.No. 14  BYU Georgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN+L 17–34  20,862
November 203:00 p.m.No. 22 LouisianaLiberty Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA ESPNUW 42–14  15,564
November 206:30 p.m.South Alabama Tennessee Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN ESPNUL 14–60  75,203
November 208:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe LSU Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA ESPN2L 14–27  92,790
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 262:30 p.m.Coastal CarolinaSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN+ CCU 27–21 OT 13,242
November 271:00 p.m.Texas StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN+ TXST 24–22  3,116
November 271:00 p.m.TroyGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPN+ GSU 37–10  13,875
November 271:30 p.m.Georgia SouthernAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (rivalry)ESPN+ APPST 27–3  28,005
November 273:00 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeNo. 23 LouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou)ESPNU ULL 21–16  18,447
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Championship Game

Week Fifteen (Sun Belt Championship Game)

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 42:30 p.m.Appalachian StateLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN ULL 24–16  31,014
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Postseason

Bowl Games

Legend
 Sun Belt win
 Sun Belt loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (CST)Sun Belt teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Cure Bowl December 17 Exploria StadiumOrlando, FL ESPN2 5:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina Northern Illinois W 47–419,784
Boca Raton Bowl December 18 FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FL ESPN 10:00 a.m.Appalachian State Western Kentucky L 38–5915,429
New Orleans Bowl December 18 Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA ESPN8:15 p.m.Louisiana Marshall W 36–2121,642
Camellia Bowl December 25 Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL ESPN1:30 p.m.Georgia State Ball State W 51–20N/A

Sun Belt records vs other conferences

2021–2022 records against non-conference foes:

Power 5 ConferencesRecord
ACC 0–2
Big Ten 0–0
Big 12 1–2
Pac-12 0–1
BYU/Notre Dame 0–1
SEC 0–6
Power 5 Total1–12
Group of 5 ConferencesRecord
American 1–2
C–USA 5–1
Independents (Excluding BYU and Notre Dame) 3–2
MAC 3–1
Mountain West 0–0
Group of 5 Total12–6
FCS OpponentsRecord
Football Championship Subdivision 8–1
Total Non-Conference Record21–19

Sun Belt vs Power 5 matchups

This is a list of games the Sun Belt has scheduled versus power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, BYU, Notre Dame and SEC). All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.


DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 4SECLouisiana–MonroeKentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYL 10–45
September 4Big 12No. 23 LouisianaNo. 21 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TXL 18–38
September 4Big 12BaylorTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 20–29
September 10Big 12KansasNo. 17 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 49–22
September 11ACCAppalachian StateNo. 22 Miami (FL)Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FLL 23–25
September 11ACCGeorgia StateNo. 24 North CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 17–59
September 18SECGeorgia SouthernNo. 20 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 10–45
September 18Pac-12Arkansas StateWashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WAL 3–52
September 25SECGeorgia StateNo. 23 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALL 24–34
October 2SECTroySouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCL 14–23
November 20SECLouisiana-MonroeLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 14–27
November 20SECSouth AlabamaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 14–60
November 20IndependentNo. 14 BYUGeorgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 17–34

Sun Belt vs Group of Five matchups

The following games include Sun Belt teams competing against teams from the American, C-USA, MAC, or Mountain West.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 2AmericanEast CarolinaAppalachian StateBank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 33–19
September 4C-USASouthern MissSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALW 31–7
September 11C-USAGeorgia SouthernFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 6–38
September 11MACSouth AlabamaBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHW 22–19
September 11C-USATexas StateFIURiccardo Silva Stadium • Miami, FLW 23–17 OT
September 11AmericanMemphisArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARL 50–55
September 16MACOhioLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAW 49–14
September 18MACNo. 16 Coastal CarolinaBuffaloUB Stadium • Buffalo, NYW 28–25
September 18C-USACharlotteGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GAW 20–9
September 18C-USATroySouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MSW 21–9
September 23C-USAMarshallAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCW 31–30
September 25AmericanArkansas StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKL 34–41
September 25MACTexas StateEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MIL 21–59

Sun Belt vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include Sun Belt teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes Army, Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn, or UMass.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 4IndependentArmyGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GAL 10–43
September 11IndependentLibertyTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALL 13–21
September 25IndependentUMassNo. 17 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 53–3
October 16IndependentLibertyLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAW 31-28
November 20IndependentNo. 22 LouisianaLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAW 42–14

Sun Belt vs FCS matchups


DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 2The CitadelNo. 22 Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCW 52–14
September 4Gardner–WebbGeorgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAW 30–25
September 4Central ArkansasArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARW 40–21
September 4SouthernTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALW 55–3
September 11NichollsLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAW 27–24
September 18ElonAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCW 44–10
September 18Incarnate WordTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 34–42
September 18Jackson StateLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAW 12–7
September 18Alcorn StateSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALW 28–21

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial Teams
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 (September 6) [35] Corey Rucker Arkansas State WRZion Williams Troy CBBritton Williams Georgia Southern K
Week 2 (September 13) [36] Reese White Coastal Carolina RBJosaiah Stewart Coastal Carolina DL Diego Guajardo South Alabama K
Week 3 (September 20) [37] Montrell Johnson Louisiana RB Javon Solomon Troy DLCalum Sutherland Louisiana–Monroe K
Week 4 (September 27) [38] Nate Noel Appalachian State RBJa'Cquez Williams Louisiana–Monroe LBAlan Lamar Arkansas State RS
Week 5 (October 4) [39] Logan Wright Georgia Southern RB D'Marco Jackson Appalachian State LB Chris Smith Louisiana RS
Week 6 (October 11) [40] Isaiah Likely Coastal Carolina TESione Tupou Texas State LBBrooks Buce Troy K
Week 7 (October 18) [41] Jake Bentley South Alabama QB Carlton Martial Troy LBCalum Sutherland (2) Louisiana–Monroe K
Week 8 (October 25) [42] Chandler Rogers Louisiana–Monroe QB Demetrius Taylor Appalachian State DLChandler Staton Appalachian State K
Week 9 (November 1) [43] Grayson McCall Coastal Carolina QBTrey Cobb Appalachian State LBAlan Lamar (2) Arkansas State RS
Week 10 (November 8) [44] Tyler Vitt Texas State QB Steven Jones Jr. Appalachian State DB Alex Spillum Coastal Carolina S
Week 11 (November 15) [45] Darren Grainger Georgia State QBEldrick Robinson II Georgia Southern LB Blake Grupe Arkansas State K
Week 12 (November 22) [46] Grayson McCall (2) Coastal Carolina QBChauncey Manac Louisiana LBDalen Cambre Louisiana WR
Week 13 (November 29) [47] Shermari Jones Coastal Carolina RB Silas Kelly Coastal Carolina LB Jalen Virgil Appalachian State RS

Sun Belt Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Sun Belt Conference football coaches at the end of the season. [48]

AwardPlayerSchool
Player of the Year Grayson McCall Coastal Carolina
Offensive Player of the Year Jalen Tolbert South Alabama
Defensive Player of the Year D'Marco Jackson Appalachian State
Freshman Player of the Year Montrell Johnson Jr. Louisiana
Newcomer of the Year Chase Brice Appalachian State
Coach of the Year Billy Napier Louisiana

All-Conference Teams

The following players were selected as part of the Sun Belt's All-Conference Teams. [48]

All-Americans

The 2021 College Football All-America Teams are composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), The Sporting News (TSN), Sports Illustrated (SI), USA Today (USAT) ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), FOX Sports (FOX) College Football News (CFN), Bleacher Report (BR), Scout.com, Phil Steele (PS), SB Nation (SB), Athlon Sports, Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo!).

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. Football 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.

PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
First Team All-Americans
DB Steven Jones Jr. Appalachian StateFWAA
PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
Second Team All-Americans
OL Max Mitchell LouisianaCBS, TSN, USAT, WCFF
TE Isaiah Likely Coastal CarolinaFWAA, WCFF
DBSteven Jones Jr.Appalachian StateWCFF
PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
Third Team All-Americans
OLMax MitchellLouisianaAP

NFL Draft

The following list includes all Sun Belt players who were drafted in the 2022 NFL draft.

PlayerPositionSchoolDraft
Round
Round
Pick
Overall
Pick
Team
Jalen Tolbert WR South Alabama 32488 Dallas Cowboys
Max Mitchell OT Louisiana 46111 New York Jets
Percy Butler SS Louisiana 48113 Washington Commanders
Isaiah Likely TE Coastal Carolina 434139 Baltimore Ravens
D'Marco Jackson LB Appalachian State 518161 New Orleans Saints
Jeffrey Gunter DE Coastal Carolina 731252 Cincinnati Bengals

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