James Madison has been in the FBS for just a few years, but it took the Dukes no time at all to become a team to be reckoned with in the Sun Belt.
In 2025, despite losing several of their best players to Indiana and other Power Four programs, JMU dominated the SBC, won the conference championship, and secured a College Football Playoff berth.
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Even though former head coach Bob Chesney is now gone, new head coach Billy Napier and his staff have already brought in plenty of talent through the transfer portal.
Here’s a look at the best transfer classes in the Sun Belt this offseason:
Who Has The Best Transfers In The Sun Belt?
JMU has the best transfer class in the Sun Belt, according to 247Sports.
Sun Belt Transfer Portal Rankings
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | JMU | 19.12 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 16.42 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 15.11 |
| 4 | App State | 14.99 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 14.49 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 13.23 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 12.31 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 12.11 |
| 9 | Marshall | 11.02 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 7.07 |
| 11 | Troy | 4.88 |
| 12 | ULM | 2.91 |
