Sun Belt Conference - East Predicted Finish
1. Appalachian State 8-0, 11-1
2. Troy 6-2, 9-3
3. Georgia Southern 5-3, 7-5
4. Georgia State 3-5, 4-8
5. Coastal Carolina 1-7, 2-10
Sun Belt Conference - West Predicted Finish
1. Louisiana 6-2, 8-4
2. ULM 5-3, 6-6
3. Arkansas State 5-3, 6-6
4. Texas State 1-7, 2-10
5. South Alabama 0-8, 1-11
Bowl Teams in RED
Sun Belt Conference Championship Game @ Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina
Appalachian State over Louisiana
1. Appalachian State 8-0, 11-1
2. Troy 6-2, 9-3
3. Georgia Southern 5-3, 7-5
4. Georgia State 3-5, 4-8
5. Coastal Carolina 1-7, 2-10
Sun Belt Conference - West Predicted Finish
1. Louisiana 6-2, 8-4
2. ULM 5-3, 6-6
3. Arkansas State 5-3, 6-6
4. Texas State 1-7, 2-10
5. South Alabama 0-8, 1-11
Bowl Teams in RED
Sun Belt Conference Championship Game @ Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina
Appalachian State over Louisiana
Sun Belt Conference - Top Players
QB-Caleb Evans, ULM
QB-Zach Thomas, Appalachian State
RB-Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State
RB-Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
RB-BJ Smith, Troy
WR-Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
WR-Corey Sutton, Appalachian State
DE-Jarvis Hayes, Troy
DE-Tarron Jackson, Coastal Carolina
DE-Tyree Turner, South Alabama
DT-Kevin Thurmon, Arkansas State
LB-Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference - Offensive POY
QB-Zach Thomas, Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference - Defensive POY
LB-Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference - COY
Eliah Drinkwitz - Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference Bowl Games
New Orleans Bowl - Conference Champion
Arizona Bowl
Camellia Bowl
Cure Bowl
Dollar General Bowl
QB-Caleb Evans, ULM
QB-Zach Thomas, Appalachian State
RB-Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State
RB-Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
RB-BJ Smith, Troy
WR-Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
WR-Corey Sutton, Appalachian State
DE-Jarvis Hayes, Troy
DE-Tarron Jackson, Coastal Carolina
DE-Tyree Turner, South Alabama
DT-Kevin Thurmon, Arkansas State
LB-Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference - Offensive POY
QB-Zach Thomas, Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference - Defensive POY
LB-Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference - COY
Eliah Drinkwitz - Appalachian State
Sun Belt Conference Bowl Games
New Orleans Bowl - Conference Champion
Arizona Bowl
Camellia Bowl
Cure Bowl
Dollar General Bowl
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC
2018: 7-1, 11-2
Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz
Returning Starters: (19)
10 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Zac Thomas 62.6%, 2039 yds, 21 tds, 6 ints & 92 car, 504 yds, 10 tds
RB-Darrynton Evans 179 car, 1187 yds, 7 tds
LB-Akeem Davis-Gaither 105 tks, 10 tfl, 1.5 sks
LB-Jordan Fehr 86 tks, 7.5 tfl, 5.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-ETSU W
9/7-Charlotte W
9/14-OFF
9/21-@North Carolina W
9/28-Coastal Carolina W
10/5-OFF
10/9-@Louisiana W
10/19-ULM W
10/26-@South Alabama W
10/31-Georgia Southern W
11/9-@South Carolina L
11/16-@Georgia State W
11/23-Texas State W
11/30-@Troy W
Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC
2018: 7-1, 11-2
Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz
Returning Starters: (19)
10 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Zac Thomas 62.6%, 2039 yds, 21 tds, 6 ints & 92 car, 504 yds, 10 tds
RB-Darrynton Evans 179 car, 1187 yds, 7 tds
LB-Akeem Davis-Gaither 105 tks, 10 tfl, 1.5 sks
LB-Jordan Fehr 86 tks, 7.5 tfl, 5.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-ETSU W
9/7-Charlotte W
9/14-OFF
9/21-@North Carolina W
9/28-Coastal Carolina W
10/5-OFF
10/9-@Louisiana W
10/19-ULM W
10/26-@South Alabama W
10/31-Georgia Southern W
11/9-@South Carolina L
11/16-@Georgia State W
11/23-Texas State W
11/30-@Troy W
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Centennial Bank Stadium
Jonesboro, AR
2018: 5-3, 8-5
Head Coach: Blake Anderson
Returning Starters: (15)
6 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
WR-Kirk Merritt 83 rec, 1005 yds, 7 tds
RB-Marcel Murray 154 car, 860 yds, 8 tds
DT-Kevin Thurmon 63 tks, 12 tfl, 3.5 sks
DT-Forrest Merrill 58 tks, 7.5 tfl, 4.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-SMU L
9/7-@UNLV L
9/14-@Georgia L
9/21-Southern Illinois W
9/28-@Troy L
10/5-@Georgia State W
10/12-OFF
10/17-Louisiana L
10/26-Texas State W
11/2-@ULM L
11/9-OFF
11/16-Coastal Carolina W
11/23-Georgia Southern W
11/29-@South Alabama W
Centennial Bank Stadium
Jonesboro, AR
2018: 5-3, 8-5
Head Coach: Blake Anderson
Returning Starters: (15)
6 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
WR-Kirk Merritt 83 rec, 1005 yds, 7 tds
RB-Marcel Murray 154 car, 860 yds, 8 tds
DT-Kevin Thurmon 63 tks, 12 tfl, 3.5 sks
DT-Forrest Merrill 58 tks, 7.5 tfl, 4.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-SMU L
9/7-@UNLV L
9/14-@Georgia L
9/21-Southern Illinois W
9/28-@Troy L
10/5-@Georgia State W
10/12-OFF
10/17-Louisiana L
10/26-Texas State W
11/2-@ULM L
11/9-OFF
11/16-Coastal Carolina W
11/23-Georgia Southern W
11/29-@South Alabama W
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC
2018: 2-6, 5-7
Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell
Returning Starters: (17)
8 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
RB-CJ Marable 118 car, 719 yds, 6 tds
WR-Ky'Jon Tyler 26 rec, 397 yds, 2 tds
DE-Tarron Jackson 58 tks, 11 tfl, 3 sks
LB-Silas Kelly 60 tks, 4 pbu, 3 tfl
Schedule:
8/31-Eastern Michigan L
9/7-@Kansas L
9/14-Norfolk State W
9/21-@UMASS L
9/28-@Appalachian State L
10/5-OFF
10/12-Georgia State L
10/19-@Georgia Southern L
10/26-OFF
11/2-Troy L
11/7-Louisiana L
11/16-@Arkansas State L
11/23-@ULM L
11/30-Texas State W
Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC
2018: 2-6, 5-7
Head Coach: Jamey Chadwell
Returning Starters: (17)
8 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
RB-CJ Marable 118 car, 719 yds, 6 tds
WR-Ky'Jon Tyler 26 rec, 397 yds, 2 tds
DE-Tarron Jackson 58 tks, 11 tfl, 3 sks
LB-Silas Kelly 60 tks, 4 pbu, 3 tfl
Schedule:
8/31-Eastern Michigan L
9/7-@Kansas L
9/14-Norfolk State W
9/21-@UMASS L
9/28-@Appalachian State L
10/5-OFF
10/12-Georgia State L
10/19-@Georgia Southern L
10/26-OFF
11/2-Troy L
11/7-Louisiana L
11/16-@Arkansas State L
11/23-@ULM L
11/30-Texas State W
Georgia Southern Eagles
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
2018: 6-2, 10-3
Head Coach: Chad Lunsford
Returning Starters: (14)
6 OFF
7 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Shai Werts 59.5%, 987 yds, 10 tds & 182 car, 908 yds, 15 tds
K-Tyler Bass 19/21 fg, 45/45 xp
DE-Raymond Johnson 43 tks, 8 tfl, 4.5 sks
LB-Rashad Byrd 54 tks, 5 tfl
Schedule:
8/31-@LSU L
9/7-Maine W
9/14-@Minnesota L
9/21-OFF
9/28-Louisiana W
10/3-@South Alabama W
10/12-OFF
10/19-Coastal Carolina W
10/26-New Mexico State W
10/31-@Appalachian State L
11/9-@Troy L
11/16-ULM W
11/23-@Arkansas State L
11/30-Georgia State W
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
2018: 6-2, 10-3
Head Coach: Chad Lunsford
Returning Starters: (14)
6 OFF
7 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Shai Werts 59.5%, 987 yds, 10 tds & 182 car, 908 yds, 15 tds
K-Tyler Bass 19/21 fg, 45/45 xp
DE-Raymond Johnson 43 tks, 8 tfl, 4.5 sks
LB-Rashad Byrd 54 tks, 5 tfl
Schedule:
8/31-@LSU L
9/7-Maine W
9/14-@Minnesota L
9/21-OFF
9/28-Louisiana W
10/3-@South Alabama W
10/12-OFF
10/19-Coastal Carolina W
10/26-New Mexico State W
10/31-@Appalachian State L
11/9-@Troy L
11/16-ULM W
11/23-@Arkansas State L
11/30-Georgia State W
Georgia State Panthers
Georgia State Stadium
Atlanta, GA
2018: 1-7, 2-10
Head Coach: Shawn Elliott
Returning Starters: (18)
9 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Dan Ellington 59.6%, 2119 yds, 12 tds, 5 ints & 159 car, 625 yds, 5 tds
RB-Tra Barnett 109 car, 551 yds, 7 tds
LB-Ed Curney 81 tks, 4.5 tfl
S-Remy Lazarus 75 tks, 2 pbu, 1.5 tfl
Schedule:
8/31-@Tennessee L
9/7-Furman W
9/14-@Western Michigan L
9/21-@Texas State W
9/28-OFF
10/5-Arkansas State
10/12-@Coastal Carolina W
10/19-Army L
10/26-Troy L
11/2-OFF
11/9-@ULM L
11/16-Appalachian State L
11/23-South Alabama W
11/30-@Georgia Southern L
Georgia State Stadium
Atlanta, GA
2018: 1-7, 2-10
Head Coach: Shawn Elliott
Returning Starters: (18)
9 OFF
7 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Dan Ellington 59.6%, 2119 yds, 12 tds, 5 ints & 159 car, 625 yds, 5 tds
RB-Tra Barnett 109 car, 551 yds, 7 tds
LB-Ed Curney 81 tks, 4.5 tfl
S-Remy Lazarus 75 tks, 2 pbu, 1.5 tfl
Schedule:
8/31-@Tennessee L
9/7-Furman W
9/14-@Western Michigan L
9/21-@Texas State W
9/28-OFF
10/5-Arkansas State
10/12-@Coastal Carolina W
10/19-Army L
10/26-Troy L
11/2-OFF
11/9-@ULM L
11/16-Appalachian State L
11/23-South Alabama W
11/30-@Georgia Southern L
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Cajun Field
Lafayette, LA
2018: 5-3, 7-7
Head Coach: Billy Napier
Returning Starters: (15)
8 OFF
6 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
RB-Trey Ragas 207 car, 1181 yds, 8 tds
RB-Elijah Mitchell 146 car, 985 yds, 13 tds
LB-Jacques Boudreaux 93 tks, 5.5 tfl, 2 sks
LB-Chauncey Manac 47 tks, 8 tfl, 4 sks
Schedule:
8/31-vs Mississippi State (New Orleans) L
9/7-Liberty W
9/14-Texas Southern W
9/21-@Ohio L
9/28-@Georgia Southern L
10/5-OFF
10/9-Appalachian State L
10/17-@Arkansas State W
10/26-OFF
11/2-Texas State W
11/7-@Coastal Carolina W
11/16-@South Alabama W
11/23-Troy W
1130-ULM W
Cajun Field
Lafayette, LA
2018: 5-3, 7-7
Head Coach: Billy Napier
Returning Starters: (15)
8 OFF
6 DEF
1 SP
Players to Watch:
RB-Trey Ragas 207 car, 1181 yds, 8 tds
RB-Elijah Mitchell 146 car, 985 yds, 13 tds
LB-Jacques Boudreaux 93 tks, 5.5 tfl, 2 sks
LB-Chauncey Manac 47 tks, 8 tfl, 4 sks
Schedule:
8/31-vs Mississippi State (New Orleans) L
9/7-Liberty W
9/14-Texas Southern W
9/21-@Ohio L
9/28-@Georgia Southern L
10/5-OFF
10/9-Appalachian State L
10/17-@Arkansas State W
10/26-OFF
11/2-Texas State W
11/7-@Coastal Carolina W
11/16-@South Alabama W
11/23-Troy W
1130-ULM W
South Alabama Jaguars
Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
2018: 2-6, 3-9
Head Coach: Steve Campbell
Returning Starters: (10)
6 OFF
4 DEF
Players to Watch:
RB-Tra Minter 183 car, 801 yds, 6 tds
WR-Kawaan Baker 33 rec, 494 yds, 4 tds
DE-Tyree Turner 51 tks, 10 tfl, 4 sks
DT-Jordon Beaton 30 tks, 6 tfl, 2 sks
Schedule:
8/31-@Nebraska L
9/7-Jackson State W
9/14-Memphis L
9/21-@UAB L
9/28-@ULM L
10/3-Georgia Southern L
10/12-OFF
10/16-@Troy L
10/26-Appalachian State L
11/2-OFF
11/9-@Texas State L
11/16-Louisiana L
11/23-@Georgia State L
11/29-Arkansas State L
Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
2018: 2-6, 3-9
Head Coach: Steve Campbell
Returning Starters: (10)
6 OFF
4 DEF
Players to Watch:
RB-Tra Minter 183 car, 801 yds, 6 tds
WR-Kawaan Baker 33 rec, 494 yds, 4 tds
DE-Tyree Turner 51 tks, 10 tfl, 4 sks
DT-Jordon Beaton 30 tks, 6 tfl, 2 sks
Schedule:
8/31-@Nebraska L
9/7-Jackson State W
9/14-Memphis L
9/21-@UAB L
9/28-@ULM L
10/3-Georgia Southern L
10/12-OFF
10/16-@Troy L
10/26-Appalachian State L
11/2-OFF
11/9-@Texas State L
11/16-Louisiana L
11/23-@Georgia State L
11/29-Arkansas State L
Texas State Bobcats
Bobcat Stadium
San Marcos, TX
2018: 1-7, 3-9
Head Coach: Jake Spavital
Returning Starters: (20)
8 OFF
10 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
WR-Hutch White 34 rec, 298 yds, 2 tds
WR-Jeremiah Haydel 16 rec, 326 yds, 4 tds
LB-Nikolas Daniels 108 tks, 7 tfl, 4 pbu
LB-Bryan London 100 tks, 6 pbu, 4 tfl
Schedule:
8/29-@Texas A&M L
9/7-Wyoming L
9/14-@SMU L
9/21-Georgia State L
9/28-Nicholls W
10/5-OFF
10/10-ULM L
10/19-OFF
10/26-@Arkansas State L
11/2-@Louisiana L
11/9-South Alabama W
11/16-Troy L
11/23-@Appalachian State L
11/30-@Coastal Carolina L
Bobcat Stadium
San Marcos, TX
2018: 1-7, 3-9
Head Coach: Jake Spavital
Returning Starters: (20)
8 OFF
10 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
WR-Hutch White 34 rec, 298 yds, 2 tds
WR-Jeremiah Haydel 16 rec, 326 yds, 4 tds
LB-Nikolas Daniels 108 tks, 7 tfl, 4 pbu
LB-Bryan London 100 tks, 6 pbu, 4 tfl
Schedule:
8/29-@Texas A&M L
9/7-Wyoming L
9/14-@SMU L
9/21-Georgia State L
9/28-Nicholls W
10/5-OFF
10/10-ULM L
10/19-OFF
10/26-@Arkansas State L
11/2-@Louisiana L
11/9-South Alabama W
11/16-Troy L
11/23-@Appalachian State L
11/30-@Coastal Carolina L
Troy Trojans
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Troy, AL
2018: 7-1, 10-3
Head Coach: Chip Lindsey
Returning Starters: (17)
9 OFF
6 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Kaleb Barker 73.0%, 1013 yds, 10 tds, 2 ints
RB-BJ Smith 219 car, 1186 yds, 13 tds
LB-Carlton Martial 76 tks, 8.5 tfl, 3 sks
DE-Jarvis Hayes 44 tks, 10.5 tfl, 4.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-Campbell W
9/7-OFF
9/14-Southern Miss L
9/21-@Akron W
9/28-Arkansas State W
10/5-@Missouri L
10/12-OFF
10/16-South Alabama W
10/26-@Georgia State W
11/2-@Coastal Carolina W
11/9-Georgia Southern W
11/16-@Texas State W
11/23-@Louisiana L
11/30-Appalachian State L
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Troy, AL
2018: 7-1, 10-3
Head Coach: Chip Lindsey
Returning Starters: (17)
9 OFF
6 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Kaleb Barker 73.0%, 1013 yds, 10 tds, 2 ints
RB-BJ Smith 219 car, 1186 yds, 13 tds
LB-Carlton Martial 76 tks, 8.5 tfl, 3 sks
DE-Jarvis Hayes 44 tks, 10.5 tfl, 4.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-Campbell W
9/7-OFF
9/14-Southern Miss L
9/21-@Akron W
9/28-Arkansas State W
10/5-@Missouri L
10/12-OFF
10/16-South Alabama W
10/26-@Georgia State W
11/2-@Coastal Carolina W
11/9-Georgia Southern W
11/16-@Texas State W
11/23-@Louisiana L
11/30-Appalachian State L
ULM Warhawks
JPS Field at Malone Stadium
Monroe, LA
2018: 4-4, 6-6
Head Coach: Matt Viator
Returning Starters: (16)
6 OFF
8 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Caleb Evans 61.8%, 2869 yds, 16 tds, 12 ints & 140 car, 632 yds, 10 tds
RB-Markis McCray 27 car, 304 yds
LB-Chase Day 48 tks, 6.5 tfl
LB-Cortez Sisco 53 tks, 4.5 tfl, 1.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-Grambling State W
9/7-@Florida State L
9/14-OFF
9/21-@Iowa State L
9/28-South Alabama W
10/5-Memphis L
10/10-@Texas State W
10/19-@Appalachian State L
10/26-OFF
11/2-Arkansas State W
11/9-Georgia State W
11/16-@Georgia Southern L
11/23-Coastal Carolina W
11/30-@Louisiana L
JPS Field at Malone Stadium
Monroe, LA
2018: 4-4, 6-6
Head Coach: Matt Viator
Returning Starters: (16)
6 OFF
8 DEF
2 SP
Players to Watch:
QB-Caleb Evans 61.8%, 2869 yds, 16 tds, 12 ints & 140 car, 632 yds, 10 tds
RB-Markis McCray 27 car, 304 yds
LB-Chase Day 48 tks, 6.5 tfl
LB-Cortez Sisco 53 tks, 4.5 tfl, 1.5 sks
Schedule:
8/31-Grambling State W
9/7-@Florida State L
9/14-OFF
9/21-@Iowa State L
9/28-South Alabama W
10/5-Memphis L
10/10-@Texas State W
10/19-@Appalachian State L
10/26-OFF
11/2-Arkansas State W
11/9-Georgia State W
11/16-@Georgia Southern L
11/23-Coastal Carolina W
11/30-@Louisiana L