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 | App State | 183.67 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 174.85 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 155.25 |
| 4 | James Madison | 145.15 |
| 5 | Texas State | 138.57 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 131.28 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 128.71 |
| 8 | Troy | 97.12 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 96.41 |
| 10 | Marshall | 81.84 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 66.74 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 56.36 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 44.55 |
Rivals’ College Football Recruiting Rankings In The Sun Belt
| Rank | Team | Grade |
| 1 | App State | 85.453 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 83.712 |
| 3 | James Madison | 83.696 |
| 4 | Texas State | 82.976 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 82.851 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 82.336 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 81.488 |
| 8 | Troy | 81.443 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 81.292 |
| 10 | Marshall | 80.688 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 80.066 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 79.698 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 78.902 |
| 14 | ULM | 67.051 |
