The Sun Belt is loaded with talented teams this year, and the race for a conference championship is always competitive.
But will it remain that way in upcoming years? Recruiting is incredibly impactful for the future of college football programs, and the early signing day will arrive before we know it.
With that said, here’s some 2026 recruiting class rankings of teams in the Sun Belt:
247’s College Football Recruiting Rankings In The Sun Belt
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 197.61 |
| 2 | Troy | 186.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 185.68 |
| 4 | James Madison | 184.23 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 182.73 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 175.20 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 170.60 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 169.57 |
| 9 | Marshall | 167.13 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 158.46 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 158.23 |
| 12 | Louisiana | 156.67 |
| 13 | ULM | 147.64 |
Rivals’ College Football Recruiting Rankings In The Sun Belt
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 85.838 |
| 2 | Troy | 85.062 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 84.567 |
| 4 | James Madison | 84.412 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 83.870 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 83.620 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 83.285 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 82.688 |
| 9 | Marshall | 82.644 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 82.471 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 82.410 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 82.317 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 82.255 |
