2025 Sun Belt Conference football season

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2025 Sun Belt Conference football season
Sun Belt Conference 2020 logo and name.svg
League NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport Football
DurationAugust 28, 2025 – December 5, 2025
Number of teams14
2026 NFL draft
Regular season
SBC Championship Game
Venue TBA
Seasons
2026 
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State  0 0   2 0  
Coastal Carolina  0 0   1 1  
James Madison  0 0   1 1  
Old Dominion  0 0   1 1  
Georgia Southern  0 0   0 2  
Georgia State  0 0   0 2  
Marshall  0 0   0 2  
West Division
Texas State  0 0   2 0  
Arkansas State  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 0   1 1  
South Alabama  0 0   1 1  
Southern Miss  0 0   1 1  
Troy  0 0   1 1  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 9, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Sun Belt Conference football season will be the 25th season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). The season is scheduled to begin on August 28, 2025, and conclude with the Conference Championship Game on December 5, 2025. The season will be part of the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The conference consists of 14 football members split into two divisions. The conference released its full season schedule on February 28, 2025. [1]

Contents

Preseason

Preseason Media Poll

The SBC released its preseason poll on July 21. James Madison was named the favorite to win the East Division, while Louisiana was named the favorite to win the West Division. [2]

East
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1James Madison94 (11)
2Georgia Southern76 (1)
3Appalachian State60
4Coastal Carolina49 (1)
5Old Dominion48
6Marshall42 (1)
7Georgia State23
West
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Louisiana86 (6)
2Texas State78 (6)
3Arkansas State64 (1)
4South Alabama50 (1)
5Southern Miss47
6Troy43
7Louisiana–Monroe24

Preseason All-Conference teams

Head coaches

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears at schoolOverall recordSun Belt recordSun Belt titles
Appalachian State Dowell Loggains South Carolina (Offensive coordinator/QBs coach)10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0
Arkansas State Butch Jones Alabama (assistant coach)5103–85 (.548)11–21 (.344)0
Coastal Carolina Tim Beck NC State (offensive coordinator)314–12 (.538)8–8 (.500)0
Georgia Southern Clay Helton USC (head coach)466–43 (.606)12–12 (.500)0
Georgia State Dell McGee Georgia (RB coach/run game coordinator)24–9 (.308)1–7 (.125)0
James Madison Bob Chesney Holy Cross (head coach)2120–50 (.706)4–4 (.500)0
Louisiana Michael Desormeaux Louisiana (co-offensive coordinator)423–18 (.561)14–10 (.583)0
Louisiana–Monroe Bryant Vincent New Mexico (offensive coordinator)212–13 (.480)3–5 (.375)0
Marshall Tony Gibson NC State (Defensive coordinator/Linebackers coach)10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0
Old Dominion Ricky Rahne Penn State (offensive coordinator)620–30 (.400)16–16 (.500)0
South Alabama Major Applewhite South Alabama (offensive coordinator)222–17 (.564)5–3 (.625)0
Southern Miss Charles Huff Marshall (head coach)132–20 (.615)20–12 (.625)1
Texas State G. J. Kinne Incarnate Word (head coach)328–12 (.700)9–7 (.563)0
Troy Gerad Parker Notre Dame (offensive coordinator)24–14 (.222)3–5 (.375)0

Rankings

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Final
Appalachian StateAP
C
CFPNot released
Arkansas StateAP
C
CFPNot released
Coastal CarolinaAP
C
CFPNot released
Georgia SouthernAP
C
CFPNot released
Georgia StateAP
C
CFPNot released
James MadisonAPRVRV
C
CFPNot released
LouisianaAPRVNR
C
CFPNot released
Louisiana–MonroeAP
C
CFPNot released
MarshallAP
C
CFPNot released
Old DominionAP
C
CFPNot released
South AlabamaAP
C
CFPNot released
Southern MissAP
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

The 2025 schedule was released on February 28, 2025. [1]

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

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 286:00 p.m. Saint Francis (PA) Louisiana–Monroe Malone StadiumMonroe, LA ESPN+ W 29–0  12,459
August 296:00 p.m. Appalachian State Charlotte Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Classic) ESPNU W 34–11  35,718
August 3011:00 a.m. Mississippi State Southern Miss M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS ESPN L 17–34  33,485
August 301:30 p.m. Old Dominion No. 20  Indiana Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN FS1 L 14–27  47,109
August 302:30 p.m. Marshall No. 5  Georgia Sanford StadiumAthens, GA ESPNL 7–45  93,033
August 305:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA ACCN L 7–48  46,143
August 305:00 p.m. Weber State James Madison Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA ESPN+W 45–10  24,965
August 306:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri State Arkansas State Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR ESPN+W 42–24  18,241
August 306:00 p.m. Morgan State South Alabama Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL ESPN+W 38–21  
August 306:00 p.m. Nicholls Troy Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL ESPN+W 38–20  25,546
August 306:45 p.m. Georgia State No. 21  Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS SECN L 7–63  66,378
August 307:00 p.m. Rice Louisiana Cajun FieldLafayette, LA ESPN+L 12–14  22,148
August 307:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan Texas State UFCU StadiumSan Marcos, TX ESPN+W 52–27  21,082
August 308:30 p.m. Georgia Southern Fresno State Valley Children's StadiumFresno, CA FS1L 14–42  36,801
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 56:00 p.m.James Madison Louisville L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, KY ESPN2 L 14–28  48,717
September 62:30 p.m. Lindenwood Appalachian State Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC ESPN+W 20–13  34,921
September 62:30 p.m.Texas State UTSA AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (I-35 Rivalry)ESPN+W 43–36  45,778
September 62:30 p.m.TroyNo. 8  Clemson Memorial StadiumClemson, SC ACCNL 16–27  77,890
September 64:00 p.m.Arkansas State Arkansas War Memorial StadiumFayetteville, AR ESPN+L 14–56  54,224
September 64:00 p.m.No. 15 (FCS)  Jackson State Southern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MSESPN+W 38–20  32,011
September 65:00 p.m. Missouri State Marshall Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV ESPN+L 20–21  28,564
September 65:00 p.m. North Carolina Central Old Dominion S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA ESPN+W 54–6  18,111
September 66:00 p.m. Memphis Georgia State Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA ESPN+L 16–38  13,625
September 66:00 p.m. Tulane South AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN+L 31–33  16,871
September 66:30 p.m. Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina Brooks StadiumConway, SC ESPN+W 13–0  22,217
September 66:30 p.m.Georgia Southern USC Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA FS1L 20–59  66,514
September 66:45 p.m.Louisiana–MonroeNo. 21  Alabama Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL SECNL 0–73  100,077
September 67:00 p.m. McNeese LouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA (Cajun Crown)ESPN+W 34–10  26,071
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 1311:00 a.m.MemphisTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPNU   
September 1311:45 a.m.South Alabama Auburn Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL SECN   
September 133:00 p.m. Iowa State Arkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN2   
September 133:00 p.m.Louisiana Missouri Faurot FieldColumbia, MO ESPN+   
September 135:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky MarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WVESPN+   
September 136:00 p.m. Jacksonville State Georgia Southern Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA ESPN+   
September 136:00 p.m. Murray State Georgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPN+   
September 136:00 p.m.Old Dominion Virginia Tech Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA ACCN   
September 136:00 p.m.Appalachian StateSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MSESPN+   
September 136:30 p.m. East Carolina Coastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCESPN+   
September 139:30 p.m.Texas State Arizona State Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ TNT    
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 20 Maine Georgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA   
September 20Georgia State Vanderbilt FirstBank StadiumNashville, TN    
September 20James Madison Liberty Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA    
September 20Marshall Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, TN    
September 20Arkansas State Kennesaw State Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA    
September 20LouisianaEastern Michigan Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI    
September 20Louisiana–Monroe UTEP Sun BowlEl Paso, TX    
September 20Costal CarolinaSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL   
September 20Southern Miss Louisiana Tech Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA (Rivalry in Dixie)   
September 20NichollsTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX (Battle for the Paddle)   
September 20Troy Buffalo UB StadiumBuffalo, NY    
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 27Appalachian State Boise State Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID    
September 27Georgia SouthernJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA   
September 27LibertyOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA   
September 27MarshallLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA   
September 27Arkansas StateLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA   
September 27South Alabama North Texas DATCU StadiumDenton, TX    
September 27Jacksonville StateSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 4 Oregon State Appalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC   
October 4James MadisonGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA   
October 4Coastal CarolinaOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA   
October 4Texas StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR   
October 4Louisiana–Monroe Northwestern Martin StadiumEvanston, IL    
October 4South AlabamaTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL (rivalry)   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 96:30/7:00 p.m.Southern MissGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN/ESPN2   
October 11Louisiana–MonroeCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC   
October 11Appalachian StateGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA   
October 11LouisianaJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA   
October 11Old DominionMarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV   
October 11TroyTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 146:30 p.m.Arkansas StateSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN2   
October 18Coastal CarolinaAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC   
October 18Georgia StateGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (rivalry)   
October 18Old DominionJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Royal Rivalry)   
October 18Texas StateMarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV   
October 18Southern MissLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA   
October 18TroyLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 236:30 p.m.South AlabamaGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPN2   
October 25Appalachian StateOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA   
October 25Georgia SouthernArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR   
October 25Louisiana–MonroeSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS   
October 25LouisianaTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 286:30 p.m.James MadisonTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN2   
October 306:30 p.m.MarshallCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SCESPN/ESPN2   
November 1Old DominionLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA   
November 1LouisianaSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL   
November 1Arkansas StateTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 66:30/7:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (rivalry)ESPN/ESPN2   
November 8Georgia StateCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC   
November 8James MadisonMarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV   
November 8Southern MissArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR   
November 8Texas StateLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 136:30 p.m.TroyOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VAESPN   
November 15Coastal CarolinaGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Stateboro, GA   
November 15MarshallGeorgia StateCenter Parc stadium • Atlanta, GA   
November 15Appalachian StateJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA   
November 15South AlabamaLouisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA   
November 15Texas StateSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 206:30 p.m.LouisianaArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN   
November 22MarshallAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (rivalry)   
November 22Coastal Carolina South Carolina Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC    
November 22Old DominionGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA   
November 22 Washington State James MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA   
November 22Southern MissSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL   
November 22Louisiana–MonroeTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX   
November 22Georgia StateTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 14

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 29Arkansas StateAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC   
November 29James MadisonCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC   
November 29Georgia SouthernMarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV   
November 29Georgia StateOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA   
November 29Louisiana–MonroeLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou)   
November 29TroySouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS   
November 29South AlabamaTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 56:00 p.m.East Division winnerWest Division winnerTBD • TBDESPN   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Sun Belt records vs. other conferences

2025–2026 records against non-conference foes:

Regular season

Power Four ConferencesRecord
ACC 0–0
Big 12 0–0
Big Ten 0–0
Notre Dame 0–0
SEC 0–0
Power 4 Total0–0
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American 0–0
C-USA 0–0
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame) 0–0
MAC 0–0
Mountain West 0–0
Pac-12 0–0
Other FBS Total0–0
FCS OpponentsRecord
Football Championship Subdivision 0–0
Total Non-Conference Record0–0

Sun Belt vs Power 4 matchups

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


DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 30ACCCoastal CarolinaVirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA 
August 30SECGeorgia StateOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS 
August 30SECMarshallGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GA 
August 30Big TenOld DominionIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN 
August 30SECMississippi StateSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS 
September 6Big TenGeorgia SouthernUSCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA 
September 6ACCJames MadisonLouisvilleL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, KY 
September 6SECArkansas StateArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Fayetteville, AR 
September 6SECLouisiana–MonroeAlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 
September 6ACCTroyClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SC 
September 13ACCOld DominionVirginia TechLane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA 
September 13Big 12Iowa StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR 
September 13SECLouisianaMissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MO 
September 13SECSouth AlabamaAuburnJordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL 
September 13Big 12Texas StateArizona StateMountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ 
September 20SECGeorgia StateVanderbiltFirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN 
October 4Big TenLouisiana–MonroeNorthwesternMartin Stadium • Evanston, IL 
November 22SECCoastal CarolinaSouth CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC 

Sun Belt vs other FBS matchups

The following games include Sun Belt teams competing against teams from the American, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, or Pac-12.


DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 29AmericanAppalachian StateCharlotteBank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC 
August 30Mountain WestGeorgia SouthernFresno StateValley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA 
August 30AmericanRiceLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA 
August 30MACEastern MichiganTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX 
September 6AmericanMemphisGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA 
September 6C-USAMissouri StateMarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV 
September 6AmericanTulaneSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL 
September 6AmericanTexas StateUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX 
September 13AmericanEast CarolinaCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC 
September 13C-USAJacksonville StateGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA 
September 13AmericanMemphisTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL 
September 20C-USAJames MadisonLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA 
September 20C-USAMarshallMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN 
September 20C-USAArkansas StateKennesaw StateFifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA 
September 20MACLouisianaEastern MichiganRynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI 
September 20C-USALouisiana–MonroeUTEPSun Bowl • El Paso, TX 
September 20C-USASouthern MissLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA 
September 20MACTroyBuffaloUB Stadium • Buffalo, NY 
September 27Mountain WestAppalachian StateBoise StateAlbertsons Stadium • Boise, ID 
September 27C-USALibertyOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA 
September 27AmericanSouth AlabamaNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX 
September 27C-USAJacksonville StateSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS 
October 4Pac-12Oregon StateAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC 
November 22Pac-12Washington StateJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA 

Sun Belt vs. FCS matchups

The following games include Sun Belt teams competing against FCS schools.


DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 28Saint Francis (PA)Louisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LA 
August 30Weber StateJames MadisonBridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA 
August 30Southeast Missouri StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR 
August 30Morgan StateSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL 
August 30NichollsTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL 
September 6LindenwoodAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC 
September 6Charleston SouthernCoastal CarolinaBrooks Stadium • Conway, SC 
September 6North Carolina CentralOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA 
September 6McNeeseLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA 
September 6Jackson StateSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS 
September 13Murray StateGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA 
September 13Eastern KentuckyMarshallJoan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV 
September 20MaineGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA 
September 20NichollsTexas StateUFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX 

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial Teams
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 [8] AJ Swann Appalachian StateQBD'Arco Perkins-McCallisterLouisiana–MonroeDBTony SternerLouisianaK
Week 2 [9] Trequan JonesOld DominionRBLuke HodgeTroyLBTre' BrownOld DominionWR

References

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  2. 1 2 "Sun Belt Announces 2025 Football Preseason Awards & Poll". Sun Belt Sports. July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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  4. Thamel, Pete (December 8, 2024). "Last-place Southern Miss hires Marshall coach Charles Huff". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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  7. "Tony Gibson Named As Marshall's 32nd Head Football Coach" (Press release). Marshall Thundering Herd. December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  8. "App State's Swann, ULM's Perkins-McCallister & Louisiana's Sterner Secure Sun Belt Football Weekly Honors". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  9. "Old Dominion's Jones, Troy's Hodge & Old Dominion's Brown III Claim Sun Belt Football Weekly Accolades". sunbeltsports.org. Sun Belt Conference. September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.