Sun Belt 2026 Preview: Is James Madison Vulnerable, or Not?

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Our conference preview series rolls on with the Sun Belt. Alex and Richard have something to be excited about, something to be worried about, and a point of curiosity for every team in the league. We go in reverse standings order from last year:

- 2:43: James Madison

- 10:14: Old Dominion

- 13:32: Coastal Carolina

- 16:35: Georgia Southern

- 28:01: Marshall

- 31:50: Appalachian State

- 38:48: Georgia State

- 40:56: Troy

- 46:00: Southern Miss

- 48:32: Louisiana

- 53:03: Arkansas State

- 54:21: South Alabama

- 58:03: ULM

- 1:00:50: Louisiana Tech

Producer: Anthony Vito

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• Conference USA

• American

• Big 12

• Independents and Pac-12

• ACC

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