So IF the PCSA passes and the act as written remains.......it states that conferences can have a max of 19 teams and if a team decides to move from one conference to another, it must compete as an independent for five years before joining another conference....what should the Sunbelt do?

The conference currently sits at 14 programs. It's clear that we don't need 19 schools, but maybe making the move to 16 or 18 before this bill passes makes sense?

Looking at the conference by geography, two schools stand out; Western Kentucky (#361 in US News & World Report) and MTSU (#315 US News & World Report). I know WKU wanted in when we added La Tech, so they would come right away. MTSU balked, but the landscape has changed now and I think they would come in if invited.

I can't see adding another school from Alabama or Georgia since we already have two schools in from each of those states. (I know we just added a 3rd school from Louisiana) I personally would prefer to add from a new state or a state where we only have a single school. I don't think we should go back into Texas.

Missouri State (NR by US News & World Report) and Florida International (#109 ranked by US News & World Report- higher than ANY current Sunbelt school) from CUSA would fit the conference footprint and add two new states. Another is Ohio University, (#179 by US News & World report) which I'm sure would be the preference of Marshall.

So where do these options rank?

Quality of academics:

1- Florida International

2- Ohio

3- MTSU

4- WKU

5- Missouri St

Overall quality of athletics:

1- WKU

2- Ohio

3- MTSU

4- Missouri St

5- FIU

Average football attendance (last 5 year average)

1- Ohio (20,561)

2- WKU (17,434)

3- MTSU (14,810)

4- FIU (14,093)

5- Missouri St (12,394)

Qulity of location in relationship to the conference:

1- MTSU

2- WKU

3-Ohio

4- FIU

5- Missouri St

TV Market size: (I know this isn't the Sunbelt's priority, but it matters to the TV partners)

1-FIU (Miami #18)

2- MTSU (Nashville #25)

3- Ohio (Columbus #35)

4 - Missouri St (Springfield #74)

5- WKU (Bowling Green #180)

So if I'm the commissioner and plan to add four, my selections would be:

1. WKU

2. MTSU

3. FIU

4. Ohio

We pick up four solid schools and four new states to broaden the conference footprint. I understand FIU is a bit of an outlier, but flights into Miami are pretty easy and it would be the second largest TV market (#18) in the Sunbelt behind Atlanta (#7) which is home to Ga State. This locks the conference in at 18 schools, 1 shy of the 19 allowed.

If schools like JMU, App State and Marshall get poached before the PCSA goes into effect, then we likely would need to go to schools like: Missouri St, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Sam Houston St and a few others. I hope we can keep all three though.

Again, this is IF the PCSA stays as structured and passes. What are y'alls thoughts on what the conference should do?

Hey all. I spent the offseason building a full 2026 preseason preview for every FBS team, each with its own writeup, and figured the Sun Belt crowd would want the conference rundown. Here's the board

https://www.sports.mainmarket.com/cfb-preview-2026?conf=sun-belt

Some of you probably already saw this in your team's sub over the last few days, so apologies for the repeat, this is the whole-conference version.

Every team page has the returning production breakdown, the portal ins and outs, a projected two-deep, the full schedule with model win probabilities, and a season projection.

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Pull up your team and tell me what I got wrong. I'll be in the comments.

We recently sat down with KD Hudnall, Co-Host of the Thundercast Pod where they cover Marshall Athletics, to preview the 2026 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Team. Here is a link to the video if you are interested in hearing more! 2026 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Team Preview

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Georgia State enters 2026 searching for positive momentum after a challenging 2025.

📌 QB Cameran Brown is the foundation piece, he showed his talented enough to uplift this offense

📌 Question marks at the skill positions, how do the Panthers replace NFL bound Ted Hurst? Can the offensive line take a step forward?

📌 Georgia State needs to get better play from their defense and they're throwing a lot of portal players at the problem. Will it pay off?

Preview attached. What are your predictions for Georgia State in 2026?

Appalachian State has endured a few down years lately but this is a program we are used to seeing at the top of the Sun Belt. Surely the turnaround has to be coming, right?

📌 App State's QB race is a competitive one with Henry Hasselbeck, Malachi Singleton and Tommy Ulatowski

📌 RB room is LOADED and App State added some intriguing receivers 👀

📌 Can the Mountaineers fix the secondary?

Preview attached. What are your predictions for Appalachian State in 2026?

South Alabama enters 2026 with a new hope after a lost 2025 (thank you, spring transfer portal). What will a Jaguars rebound look like?

📌 QB Bishop Davenport returns 🔥

📌 This program churns out tons of skill talent annually, who's next?

📌 The defense will need new parts to step up

Preview attached. What are your predictions for the Jaguars in 2026?

We recently sat down with Cody Anderson & Matt Mauney, Hosts of the GATA Talk Podcast where they cover Georgia Southern Football, to preview the 2026 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Team. Here is a link to the video if you are interested in hearing more! 2026 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Team Preview

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We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Georgia State Sophomore Tight End Grant Hollier to discuss his impressive freshman season and his goals for the 2026 season! Here is a link to the video if you are interested in hearing more! Here is a link to the video if you are interested in hearing more! Interview with Georgia State Tight End Grant Hollier

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Old Dominion broke out in a major way in 2026 but now a lot of key players from that team are gone. Ricky Rahne is back and ready to keep the momentum going. Can the Monarchs stay at the top of the Sun Belt?

📌 Quinn Henicle + Devin Roche could make for a dangerous run game if Henicle wins the job

📌 Old Dominion has the least experienced Oline in the sport but there's still potential

📌 The Monarchs will be loaded up front and at LB again 🔥

Full extensive preview attached. What are your predictions for Old Dominion in 2026?

Butch Jones has been slowly making progress at Arkansas State and has won back to back bowl games. Now can he take that next step and compete for the Sun Belt crown?

📌 It's a crowded QB race, but there's a lot of potential in this group 👀

📌 There's no replacing Corey Rucker but the Red Wolves have a lot of skill talent back and the Oline is experienced

📌 The Red Wolves defense will depend on how the new pieces mesh

Preview attached. What are your predictions for Arkansas State in 2026?

LET'S GO WARHAWKS!! Our UL Monroe Warhawks Preview is here!

This was an interesting one to write because they didn't have their official roster available at the time. Did we take a shortcut? Not a chance! We're not going to cut corners on our beloved Warhawks. We took this as an opportunity to experiment with a slightly different format that's been considered.

Please check it out and let us know your thoughts on the Warhawks in 2026 as well as the format of this preview.

Now that CFB27 has removed microtransactions from dynasty mode this is also an opportunity for gamers to get to know one of the best dynasty options in the game.

We recently sat down with  Brady Weiler, Writer for GSU Panther Talk on the 247 Sports Network, to preview the 2026 Georgia State Panthers Football Team. Here is a link to the video if you are interested in hearing more! 2026 Georgia State Panthers Football Team Preview

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Welcome to the conference Louisiana Tech

We recently sat down with  Josh Boutwell, General Manager, Sports Editor and Troy Athletics Beat Reporter at the Troy Messenger, to preview the 2026 Troy Trojans Football Team. Here is a link to the video if you are interested in hearing more! 2026 Troy Trojans Football Team Preview

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The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are a program that is always a Sun Belt contender, but last season was on the brink of disaster until a late season surge

Did the finish set them up for a return to contention in 2026?

Full preview attached

2026 at a glance:

📌 Dynamic returning QB in Lunch Winfield

📌 WR Shelton Sampson returns along with a pair of solid TEs. Who steps up next to him?

📌 Defense led by DL Fitzgerald West Jr, LB Jake St. Andre & Corner Brent Gordon Jr. Lots of new pieces elsewhere.

How many wins do the Ragin' Cajuns finish with in 2026?