In the Group of Five, the Sun Belt has become a reliable conference for elite football. Even though the entire college football environment is changing, the Sun Belt has a stable group of schools in the mix.
But there will be some adjustments, and some new teams will emerge. With the loss of head coach Jon Summral and a plethora of skill, Troy, the defending conference champions, will have to rely on big arm Joey Aguilar to lead them back to victory.
Meanwhile, upstart Texas State made waves last season, and entered as the second choice to win the Sun Belt in 2024 with transfer quarterback Jordan McCloud heading to San Marco from James Madison.
There are plenty of teams in the mix, per oddsmakers, but there are some new contenders emerging.
2024 Sun Belt Conference Championship Odds
- Appalachian State: +300
- Texas State: +450
- Louisiana: +600
- South Alabama: +750
- James Madison: +850
- Troy: +1400
- Arkansas State: +1400
- Marshall: +1600
- Coastal Carolina: +1700
- Georgia Southern: +2200
- Old Dominion: +2700
- Southern Mississippi: +4200
- Georgia State: +4200
- Louisiana-Monroe: +35000
Appalachian State Favored in Competitive Sun Belt
With a lot of coaching turnover from the top of the conference, including the likes of Troy, South Alabama and James Madison, there is a bit of a changing of the guard in recent Sun Belt history.
