2026 MATRIXWeek 1 Locked138 FBS Teams91 GamesUpdated Sep 4, 2026Model + Market + Context
GameDay Matrix
Conference Intelligence · Sun Belt

Sun Belt Matrix

Current team strength, projected path, Week 0 movement and the Week 1 board — with preseason title probabilities visibly separated from current model state.

14 Teams0 MPR Top 2514 Week 1 Games0 Certified Week 0 Moves
Current MPR LeaderJames MadisonNational #75 · MPR -1.7
Projected Wins LeaderJames Madison8.56 expected wins
Conference Avg MPR-11.614-team current average
National Top 250By current MPR rank
Week 0 Reviews00 cleared update gate
Current Strength

Team-by-Team Outlook

Conference rank is based on current MPR. Projected Wins and SOS describe the path. Title probabilities are preseason references.

14 Sun Belt teams
RankTeamMPRProj WinsSOSTitle Game*Move
#1 James MadisonNational #75 · 0-0 -1.7MPR 8.56Proj Wins #126SOS 40%Title Game*
#2 TroyNational #88 · 0-0 -5.2MPR 7.47Proj Wins #122SOS 24%Title Game*
#2 Old DominionNational #88 · 0-0 -5.2MPR 7.38Proj Wins #117SOS 24%Title Game*
#4 MarshallNational #92 · 0-0 -5.7MPR 7.82Proj Wins #129SOS 21%Title Game*
#5 Arkansas StateNational #98 · 0-0 -7.8MPR 6.96Proj Wins #123SOS 27%Title Game*
#5 Louisiana TechNational #98 · 0-0 -7.8MPR 6.20Proj Wins #98SOS 16%Title Game*
#7 LouisianaNational #102 · 0-0 -8.5MPR 7.71Proj Wins #135SOS 27%Title Game*
#7 Georgia SouthernNational #102 · 0-0 -8.5MPR 5.63Proj Wins #88SOS 8%Title Game*
#9 Appalachian StateNational #114 · 0-0 -12.3MPR 5.71Proj Wins #124SOS 5%Title Game*
#10 South AlabamaNational #115 · 0-0 -12.9MPR 5.26Proj Wins #118SOS 5%Title Game*
#11 Coastal CarolinaNational #120 · 0-0 -14.0MPR 4.68Proj Wins #109SOS 2%Title Game*
#12 Southern MissNational #131 · 0-0 -23.7MPR 2.40Proj Wins #100SOS 0%Title Game*
#13 UL MonroeNational #132 · 0-0 -24.1MPR 2.35Proj Wins #113SOS 0%Title Game*
#14 Georgia StateNational #133 · 0-0 -24.8MPR 2.21Proj Wins #108SOS 0%Title Game*
Data-vintage rule: MPR, national rank and projected wins reflect the current approved Week 1 team state. Title-game and conference-champion probabilities remain the certified preseason simulation.
Evidence In

Week 0 Matrix Moves

Every Sun Belt team that played in Week 0 is shown, including results reviewed without a strength adjustment.

No Week 0 games: no teams in this group entered the Week 0 model-review gate. Current team state remains the approved Week 1 baseline.
Week 1 Locked

Sun Belt Games on the Board

Current locked Week 1 GameDay Matrix projections for every game involving a Sun Belt team.

SAT, SEP 5Medium
17–42
FavoritePenn State 95%
Projected Total59.2
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Lamar
24–33
FavoriteLouisiana 73%
Projected Total56.1
SAT, SEP 5Medium
16–39
FavoriteTroy 94%
Projected Total54.2
SAT, SEP 5Low
SE Louisiana
26–29
FavoriteSouth Alabama 59%
Projected Total55.5
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Charleston Southern
20–34
FavoriteGeorgia Southern 82%
Projected Total53.8
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Norfolk State
15–33
FavoriteOld Dominion 89%
Projected Total48.3
SAT, SEP 5Low
Maine
26–28
FavoriteAppalachian State 56%
Projected Total53.4
SAT, SEP 5Medium
Northwestern State
19–33
FavoriteLouisiana Tech 83%
Projected Total52.5
SAT, SEP 5Low
Alcorn State
27–28
FavoriteSouthern Miss 51%
Projected Total53.9
FRI, SEP 4Low
North Carolina A&T
29–28
FavoriteNorth Carolina A&T 51%
Projected Total55.7
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