All-time members
20
2001-2026
Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt) is an active FBS football conference tracked from 2001-2026. 20 programs appear in the membership history, with 13 in the latest snapshot. 0 national title seasons and 0 Heisman-winning seasons come from member programs.
Current/final members
13
Latest active snapshot
National title seasons
0
Won by member programs while in the league
Heisman winners
0
Heisman-winning seasons from member programs
Current teams
13
Latest active membership snapshot
Latest champion
James Madison
2025 season
Most conference titles
Troy
8 titles
Newest members
2022
James Madison, Marshall, Southern Miss, Coastal Carolina
Championship format
Title game
2025: Conference championship game
Division status
No divisions
Official conference championship game result is recorded for this season.
Overview
Fast historical context for this conference.
The Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt) is an active FBS football conference tracked from 2001-2026. 20 programs appear in the membership history, with 13 in the latest snapshot. 0 national title seasons and 0 Heisman-winning seasons come from member programs.
Complete latest member list
Sun Belt Conference teams in the latest CFBTrack snapshot: App State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana, Marshall, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy, UL Monroe.
Major eras
- 2001-2002: 6-6 members, regular-season title era
- 2003: 7-7 members, regular-season title era
- 2004-2008: 8-8 members, regular-season title era
- 2009-2011: 9-9 members, regular-season title era
Current/final status
Active through 2026.
Latest champion: James Madison
Quick facts
- Founded / tracked from
- 2001
- Last tracked season
- 2026
- Standings seasons
- 25
- Title-game seasons
- 7
- Churn score
- 29
Members
All-time membership and tenure overview.
| Team | First season | Last season | Seasons | Status | Titles in conference | Heismans in conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 2001 | Present | 26 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 2001 | Present | 26 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| UL Monroe | 2001 | Present | 26 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Troy | 2004 | Present | 23 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| South Alabama | 2012 | Present | 15 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia State | 2013 | Present | 14 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Texas State | 2013 | Present | 14 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| App State | 2014 | Present | 13 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia Southern | 2014 | Present | 13 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2017 | Present | 10 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| James Madison | 2022 | Present | 5 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall | 2022 | Present | 5 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Southern Miss | 2022 | Present | 5 | Current | 0 | 0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2001 | 2012 | 12 | Former | 0 | 0 |
| North Texas | 2001 | 2012 | 12 | Former | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2005 | 2012 | 8 | Former | 0 | 0 |
| Florida International | 2005 | 2012 | 8 | Former | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico State | 2001 | 2017 | 8 | Former | 0 | 0 |
| Western Kentucky | 2009 | 2013 | 5 | Former | 0 | 0 |
| Utah State | 2003 | 2004 | 2 | Former | 0 | 0 |
Membership timeline
Membership events feed
- 2022: James Madison joined
- 2022: Marshall joined
- 2022: Southern Miss joined
- 2018: New Mexico State departed
- 2017: Coastal Carolina joined
- 2014: Western Kentucky departed
- 2014: App State joined
- 2014: Georgia Southern joined
- 2014: New Mexico State joined
- 2013: Florida Atlantic departed
- 2013: Florida International departed
- 2013: Middle Tennessee departed
- 2013: North Texas departed
- 2013: Georgia State joined
- 2013: Texas State joined
- 2012: South Alabama joined
- 2009: Western Kentucky joined
- 2005: New Mexico State departed
Standings
Season-aware conference standings, champion context, and tiebreak summary.
View
2026 alignment is available, but no completed conference standings are available yet. Showing latest usable standings: 2025.
View 2026 alignment2025 standings
OfficialDerived from 48 completed conference games.
Member count
13
Official conference championship game result is recorded for this season.
Champion
James Madison
Official conference champion from curated conference records.
How this season was decided
Champion and title-game participants are sourced from curated conference championship records.
- James Madison defeated Troy (31-14).
Official conference champion from curated conference records.
| Rank | Team | Conference | Win % | Overall | PF | PA | +/- | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison ChampionTitle game | 7-0 | 100.0 | 12-2 | 277 | 94 | 183 | AP #19 |
| 2 | Troy Title game | 6-1 | 85.7 | 8-6 | 220 | 162 | 58 | — |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 5-2 | 71.4 | 6-7 | 240 | 223 | 17 | — |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 5-3 | 62.5 | 7-6 | 200 | 196 | 4 | — |
| 5 | Louisiana | 5-3 | 62.5 | 6-7 | 238 | 250 | -12 | — |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 5-3 | 62.5 | 7-6 | 241 | 220 | 21 | — |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 4-3 | 57.1 | 7-6 | 204 | 213 | -9 | — |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3-5 | 37.5 | 4-8 | 212 | 244 | -32 | — |
| 9 | Texas State | 3-5 | 37.5 | 7-6 | 288 | 267 | 21 | — |
| 10 | App State | 2-5 | 28.6 | 5-8 | 188 | 240 | -52 | — |
| 11 | Marshall | 2-5 | 28.6 | 5-7 | 214 | 238 | -24 | — |
| 12 | UL Monroe | 1-6 | 14.3 | 3-9 | 126 | 212 | -86 | — |
| 13 | Georgia State | 0-7 | 0.0 | 1-11 | 146 | 235 | -89 | — |
Champions
Conference title history by season.
| Season | Champion | Co-champion | Qualifiers | Title game | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Madison | — | — | James Madison def. Troy (31-14) | |
| 2024 | Marshall | — | — | Marshall def. Louisiana (31-3) | |
| 2023 | Troy | — | — | Troy def. App State (49-23) | |
| 2022 | Troy | — | — | Troy def. Coastal Carolina (45-26) | |
| 2021 | Louisiana | — | — | Louisiana def. App State (24-16) | |
| 2020 | Coastal Carolina, Louisiana | Coastal Carolina, Louisiana | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Championship game canceled due to COVID-19 contact tracing; both teams declared co-champions.Source |
| 2019 | App State | — | — | App State def. Louisiana (45-38) | |
| 2018 | App State | — | — | App State def. Louisiana (30-19) | |
| 2017 | App State, Troy | App State, Troy | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Shared conference title.Source |
| 2016 | App State, Arkansas State | App State, Arkansas State | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Shared conference title.Source |
| 2015 | Arkansas State | — | — | — | |
| 2014 | Georgia Southern | — | — | — | |
| 2013 | Arkansas State, Louisiana | Arkansas State, Louisiana | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Title was later vacated. Shared conference title. Shared conference title later vacated due to NCAA penalty. (vacated)Source |
| 2012 | Arkansas State | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | Arkansas State | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | Florida International, Troy | Florida International, Troy | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Shared conference title.Source |
| 2009 | Troy | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | Troy | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Florida Atlantic, Troy | Florida Atlantic, Troy | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Shared conference title.Source |
| 2006 | Middle Tennessee, Troy | Middle Tennessee, Troy | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Shared conference title.Source |
| 2005 | Arkansas State, Louisiana, UL Monroe | Arkansas State, Louisiana, UL Monroe | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Title was later vacated. Shared conference title later vacated due to NCAA penalty. Shared conference title. (vacated)Source |
| 2004 | North Texas | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | North Texas | — | — | — | |
| 2002 | North Texas | — | — | — | |
| 2001 | Middle Tennessee, North Texas | Middle Tennessee, North Texas | — | — | Official co-champions from curated conference records. Shared conference title.Source |
Champion leaders
- Troy: 8 titles
- Arkansas State: 6 titles
- App State: 4 titles
- Louisiana: 4 titles
- North Texas: 4 titles
- Middle Tennessee: 2 titles
Era breakdown
- 2001-2002: 6-6 members, regular-season title era
- 2003: 7-7 members, regular-season title era
- 2004-2008: 8-8 members, regular-season title era
- 2009-2011: 9-9 members, regular-season title era
- 2012: 10-10 members, regular-season title era
- 2013: 8-8 members, regular-season title era
- 2014-2016: 10-10 members, regular-season title era
- 2017: 11-11 members, regular-season title era
- 2018-2019: 10-10 members, championship-game era
- 2020: 10-10 members, regular-season title era
- 2021: 10-10 members, championship-game era
- 2022-2024: 13-13 members, championship-game era
- 2025: 13-13 members, championship-game era
Structure & Tiebreakers
Era groupings and confidence-based rules context.
2001-2002
Official2001-2002: 6-6 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2003: Utah State joined
- 2001: Arkansas State joined
- 2001: Louisiana joined
- 2001: Middle Tennessee joined
2003-2003
Official2003: 7-7 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2004: Troy joined
- 2003: Utah State joined
2004-2008
Official2004-2008: 8-8 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2009: Western Kentucky joined
- 2005: New Mexico State departed
- 2005: Utah State departed
- 2005: Florida Atlantic joined
2009-2011
Official2009-2011: 9-9 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2012: South Alabama joined
- 2009: Western Kentucky joined
2012-2012
Official2012: 10-10 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2013: Florida Atlantic departed
- 2013: Florida International departed
- 2013: Middle Tennessee departed
- 2013: North Texas departed
2013-2013
Official2013: 8-8 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2014: Western Kentucky departed
- 2014: App State joined
- 2014: Georgia Southern joined
- 2014: New Mexico State joined
2014-2016
Official2014-2016: 10-10 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2017: Coastal Carolina joined
- 2014: Western Kentucky departed
- 2014: App State joined
- 2014: Georgia Southern joined
2017-2017
Official2017: 11-11 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2018: New Mexico State departed
- 2017: Coastal Carolina joined
2018-2019
Official2018-2019: 10-10 members, championship-game era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2018: New Mexico State departed
2020-2020
Official2020: 10-10 members, regular-season title era
Champion inferred from best conference record
2021-2021
Official2021: 10-10 members, championship-game era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2022: James Madison joined
- 2022: Marshall joined
- 2022: Southern Miss joined
2022-2024
Official2022-2024: 13-13 members, championship-game era
Champion inferred from best conference record
- 2022: James Madison joined
- 2022: Marshall joined
- 2022: Southern Miss joined
2025-2025
Official2025: 13-13 members, championship-game era
Champion inferred from standings plus postseason signal
Division history
Historical division assignments are not stored in the current dataset.
Selected season tiebreak summary
Champion and title-game participants are sourced from curated conference championship records.
- James Madison defeated Troy (31-14).
Official conference champion from curated conference records.
Realignment
Membership changes and before/after conference snapshots.
Join events
21
Derived from membership starts
Departure events
8
Derived after final membership season
Newest member
James Madison
Joined in 2022
Longest member
Arkansas State
26 seasons
Shared members
- Arkansas State
- Louisiana
- UL Monroe
Joined since start
- App State
- Coastal Carolina
- Georgia Southern
- Georgia State
- James Madison
- Marshall
- South Alabama
- Southern Miss
- Texas State
- Troy
Departed since start
- Middle Tennessee
- New Mexico State
- North Texas
Realignment timeline
- 2022: James Madison joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2022 season.
- 2022: Marshall joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2022 season.
- 2022: Southern Miss joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2022 season.
- 2018: New Mexico State departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2017 season.
- 2017: Coastal Carolina joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2017 season.
- 2014: Western Kentucky departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2013 season.
- 2014: App State joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2014 season.
- 2014: Georgia Southern joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2014 season.
- 2014: New Mexico State joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2014 season.
- 2013: Florida Atlantic departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2012 season.
- 2013: Florida International departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2012 season.
- 2013: Middle Tennessee departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2012 season.
- 2013: North Texas departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2012 season.
- 2013: Georgia State joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2013 season.
- 2013: Texas State joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2013 season.
- 2012: South Alabama joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2012 season.
- 2009: Western Kentucky joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2009 season.
- 2005: New Mexico State departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2004 season.
- 2005: Utah State departed Sun Belt Conference after the 2004 season.
- 2005: Florida Atlantic joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2005 season.
- 2005: Florida International joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2005 season.
- 2004: Troy joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2004 season.
- 2003: Utah State joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2003 season.
- 2001: Arkansas State joined Sun Belt Conference for the 2001 season.
Records
Conference-level leaderboards and contribution summaries.
Most conference titles
Troy
8 inferred title seasons
Longest membership tenure
Arkansas State
26 tracked seasons
Newest member
James Madison
First joined in 2022
Most reshaped metric
29
21 joins and 8 departures tracked.
Team contribution leaderboard
In-conference totals only count seasons when the program was a member. All-time totals count the full program history.
| Team | Conference titles | National title seasons (in conference) | National title seasons (all-time) | Heismans (in conference) | Heismans (all-time) | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Arkansas State | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| App State | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| North Texas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| James Madison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| UL Monroe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Georgia State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| New Mexico State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| South Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Southern Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Texas State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Utah State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Sun Belt FAQ
Short answers for common conference membership, championship, and realignment questions.
What teams are in the Sun Belt?
Sun Belt Conference teams in the latest CFBTrack snapshot are App State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana, Marshall, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State, Troy, UL Monroe.
Who won the latest Sun Belt football championship?
James Madison won the latest recorded Sun Belt Conference championship in 2025.
Which Sun Belt teams joined most recently?
James Madison (2022), Marshall (2022), Southern Miss (2022), Coastal Carolina (2017) are the newest tracked Sun Belt Conference members.
Which school has the most Sun Belt football titles?
Troy leads the visible Sun Belt Conference championship table with 8 titles.
Data Sources
How CFBTrack treats membership, standings, champions, and future-season caveats.
Membership is tracked from curated CFBTrack conference tables. Standings and champions may be official, curated, or inferred depending on season. Future seasons are provisional until games are played and source records settle.
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