2022 Sun Belt Conference football season

The 2022 Sun Belt Conference football season will be the 22nd season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference. The season is scheduled to begin on September 2, 2022, and conclude with its conference championship game on December 3, 2022. It will be part of the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The conference expanded to 14 football members for the 2022 season with the addition of 4 new member schools. The 14 members were divided into two divisions for play. The conference released it schedule on March 1, 2022.[1]

2022 Sun Belt Conference football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationSeptember 2, 2022 – December 3, 2022
Number of teams14
2023 NFL Draft
Regular season
Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State  0 0   0 0  
Coastal Carolina  0 0   0 0  
Georgia Southern  0 0   0 0  
Georgia State  0 0   0 0  
James Madison*  0 0   0 0  
Marshall  0 0   0 0  
Old Dominion  0 0   0 0  
West Division
Arkansas State  0 0   0 0  
Louisiana  0 0   0 0  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 0   0 0  
South Alabama  0 0   0 0  
Southern Miss  0 0   0 0  
Texas State  0 0   0 0  
Troy  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 3, 2022
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of May 4, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous Season

The 2021 season saw Appalachian State win the East Division, while Louisiana won the West Division. In the Conference Championship game, Louisiana took victory by a score of 24–16. Louisiana advanced to the New Orleans Bowl, where they defeated Marshall.[2] Appalachian State advanced to the Boca Raton Bowl, where they lost to Western Kentucky.[3]

Coastal Carolina and Georgia State also advanced to bowl games, with both winning their games.

Conference Expansion

Prior to the 2022 season, the Sun Belt Conference added 4 new schools as full members: Marshall, Old Dominion, and Southern Miss, previously from Conference USA, and James Madison, previously from the Colonial Athletic Association at the Division I FCS level. The initial intent was for the schools to begin playing in the conference starting no later that July 1, 2023.[4] However, all 4 teams elected to join for the 2022 season, with the move officially announced with the release of the conference's 2022 schedule.[1]

For the 2022 season, James Madison will be ineligible for both the conference championship and for bowl games due to their transition from the FCS level to FBS level. The team will become eligible for both beginning with the 2023 season.[5]

Head coaches

  • On September 26, 2021, Georgia Southern fired head coach Chad Lunsford after 5 seasons with the team. Former USC head coach Clay Helton was announced as his permanent replacement, with Helton taking over duties at the conclusion of the 2021 season.[6]
  • On November 21, 2021, Troy fired head coach Chip Lindsey after 4 seasons with the team. Troy hired Kentucky co-defensive coordinator Jon Sumrall as his replacement.[7]
  • On November 28, 2021, Louisiana head coach Billy Napier announced that he was leaving the team to take the head coach position at Florida in the Southeastern Conference. Louisiana promoted their co-offensive coordinator Michael Desormeaux to replace Napier.[8]
Team Head Coach Previous Job Years at school Overall Record Sun Belt record Sun Belt titles
Appalachian State Shawn Clark Appalachian State (Off. Line Coach) 3 20–7 (.741) 13–3 (.813) 0
Arkansas State Butch Jones Alabama (Assistant Coach) 2 86–64 (.573) 1–7 (.125) 0
Coastal Carolina Jamey Chadwell Coastal Carolina (Off. Coordinator) 5 90–54 (.625) 18–14 (.563) 1
Georgia Southern Clay Helton USC 1 46–24 (.657) 0–0 (–) 0
Georgia State Shawn Elliott South Carolina (Off. Line Coach) 6 31–35 (.470) 20–20 (.500) 0
James Madison Curt Cignetti Elon 4 33–5 (.868) 0–0 (–) 0
Louisiana Michael Desormeaux Louisiana (Co-Off. Coordinator) 1 1–0 (1.000) 0–0 (–) 0
Louisiana–Monroe Terry Bowden Clemson (Grad. Assistant) 2 179–122–2 (.594) 2–6 (.250) 0
Marshall Charles Huff Alabama (Associate Head Coach) 2 7–6 (.538) 0–0 (–) 0
Old Dominion Ricky Rahne Penn State (Off. Coordinator) 3 6–7 (.462) 5–3 (.625) 0
South Alabama Kane Wommack Indiana (Def. Coordinator) 2 5–7 (.417) 2–6 (.250) 0
Southern Miss Will Hall Tulane (Off. Coordinator) 2 59–29 (.670) 0–0 (–) 0
Texas State Jake Spavital West Virginia (Off. Coordinator) 4 9–27 (.250) 7–17 (.292) 0
Troy Jon Sumrall Kentucky (Co-Def. Coordinator) 1 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–) 0

Rankings

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Final
Appalachian State AP
C
CFP Not released
Arkansas State AP
C
CFP Not released
Coastal Carolina AP
C
CFP Not released
Georgia Southern AP
C
CFP Not released
Georgia State AP
C
CFP Not released
James Madison AP
C
CFP Not released
Louisiana AP
C
CFP Not released
Louisiana–Monroe AP
C
CFP Not released
Marshall AP
C
CFP Not released
Old Dominion AP
C
CFP Not released
South Alabama AP
C
CFP Not released
Southern Miss AP
C
CFP Not released
Texas State AP
C
CFP Not released
Troy AP
C
CFP Not released
Legend
    Improvement in ranking
  Drop in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  No change in ranking from previous week
RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
Sun Belt member won
Sun Belt member lost
Sun Belt teams in bold

All times Central time.

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 Virginia Tech Old Dominion S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA      
September 3 North Carolina Appalachian State Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC      
September 3 Army Coastal Carolina Brooks StadiumConway, SC      
September 3 Morgan State Georgia Southern Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA      
September 3 Georgia State South Carolina Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC      
September 3 Middle Tennessee James Madison Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA      
September 3 Norfolk State Marshall Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV      
September 3 Grambling State Arkansas State Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR      
September 3 Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana Cajun FieldLafayette, LA (Cypress Mug)      
September 3 Louisiana–Monroe Texas Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX      
September 3 Nicholls South Alabama Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL      
September 3 Liberty Southern Miss M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS      
September 3 Texas State Nevada Mackay StadiumReno, NV      
September 3 Troy Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 9 FIU Texas State Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX      
September 10 Appalachian State Texas A&M Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX      
September 10 Gardner-Webb Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC      
September 10 Georgia Southern Nebraska Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE      
September 10 North Carolina Georgia State Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA      
September 10 Norfolk State James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA      
September 10 Marshall Notre Dame Notre Dame StadiumSouth Bend, IN      
September 10 Old Dominion East Carolina Dowdy-Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC      
September 10 Arkansas State Ohio State Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH      
September 10 Eastern Michigan Louisiana Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA      
September 10 Nicholls Louisiana–Monroe JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA      
September 10 South Alabama Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI      
September 10 Southern Miss Miami (FL) Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL      
September 10 Alabama A&M Troy Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17 Troy Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC      
September 17 Buffalo Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC      
September 17 Georgia Southern UAB Protective StadiumBirmingham, AL      
September 17 Charlotte Georgia State Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
September 17 Marshall Bowling Green Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH      
September 17 Old Dominion Virginia Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA      
September 17 Arkansas State Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Paint Bucket Bowl)      
September 17 Louisiana Rice Rice StadiumHouston, TX      
September 17 Louisiana–Monroe Alabama Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL      
September 17 South Alabama UCLA Rose BowlPasadena, CA      
September 17 Northwestern State Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS      
September 17 Texas State Baylor McLane StadiumWaco, TX      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22 Coastal Carolina Georgia State Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
September 24 James Madison Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC      
September 24 Arkansas State Old Dominion S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA      
September 24 Louisiana Louisiana–Monroe JPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA (Battle on the Bayou)      
September 24 Ball State Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA      
September 24 Louisiana Tech South Alabama Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL      
September 24 Southern Miss Tulane Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, LA (Battle for the Bell)      
September 24 Houston Baptist Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX      
September 24 Marshall Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 1 The Citadel Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC      
October 1 Georgia Southern Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC      
October 1 Georgia State Army Michie StadiumWest Point, NY      
October 1 Texas State James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA      
October 1 Gardner-Webb Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV      
October 1 Liberty Old Dominion S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA      
October 1 Louisiana–Monroe Arkansas State Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR      
October 1 South Alabama Louisiana Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA      
October 1 Troy Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KY      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 8 Georgia Southern Georgia State Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Modern Day Hate)      
October 8 James Madison Arkansas State Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR      
October 8 Coastal Carolina Louisiana–Monroe JPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA      
October 8 Appalachian State Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX      
October 8 Southern Miss Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 12 Louisiana Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV      
October 15 James Madison Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA      
October 15 Old Dominion Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC      
October 15 Louisiana–Monroe South Alabama Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL      
October 15 Arkansas State Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS      
October 15 Texas State Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 19 Georgia State Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC      
October 20 Troy South Alabama Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL (Battle for the Belt)      
October 22 Marshall James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA      
October 22 Georgia Southern Old Dominion S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA      
October 22 Arkansas State Louisiana Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA      
October 22 Louisiana–Monroe Army Michie Stadium • West Point, NY      
October 22 Southern Miss Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 27 Louisiana Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS      
October 29 Robert Morris Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC      
October 29 Old Dominion Georgia State Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
October 29 Coastal Carolina Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV      
October 29 South Alabama Arkansas State Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 3 Appalachian State Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC      
November 5 South Alabama Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA      
November 5 James Madison Louisville Cardinal StadiumLouisville, KY      
November 5 Marshall Old Dominion S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA      
November 5 Troy Louisiana Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA      
November 5 Texas State Louisiana–Monroe JPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA      
November 5 Georgia State Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 10 Georgia Southern Louisiana Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA      
November 12 Southern Miss Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC      
November 12 Louisiana–Monroe Georgia State Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA      
November 12 Appalachian State Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV      
November 12 James Madison Old Dominion S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA      
November 12 UMass Arkansas State Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR      
November 12 Texas State South Alabama Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL      
November 12 Army Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 19 Old Dominion Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC      
November 19 Coastal Carolina Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA      
November 19 Marshall Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA      
November 19 Georgia State James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA      
November 19 Louisiana Florida State Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL      
November 19 South Alabama Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS      
November 19 Arkansas State Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX      
November 19 Louisiana–Monroe Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 26 Appalachian State Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (rivalry)      
November 26 Coastal Carolina James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA      
November 26 Georgia State Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV      
November 26 Troy Arkansas State Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR      
November 26 Southern Miss Louisiana–Monroe JPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA      
November 26 Old Dominion South Alabama Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL      
November 26 Louisiana Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Week 15 (Sun Belt Championship Game)

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 3 East Division champion West Division champion      
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Sun Belt Records against other conferences

2022–2023 records against non-conference foes:

References

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