THE RFC MYC: Sun Belt Conference (FBS Group Of Five)

Sun Belt Conference (FBS Group Of Five)

Overview: The Appalachian State University Mountaineers (13-1 overall in 2019) had their best season since joining the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in 2014, as they won their fourth straight Sun Belt Conference (SBC) championship after outlasting Louisiana 45-38 on December 7. The Mountaineers went on to beat UAB 31-17 in the New Orleans Bowl for their fifth-straight bowl win two weeks later. 

Speaking of the Ragin' Cajuns, they had an excellent season well, winning the West Division title en route to an 11-3 overall record in 2019-2020. Louisiana outlasted Miami (Ohio) 27-17 to take the Lending Tree Bowl title on January 6.  

Three other SBC squads advanced to bowl action last season, with Arkansas State holding off FIU 34-26 to win the Camellia Bowl, Georgia Southern losing to Liberty in the Cure Bowl, and Georgia State falling to Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl. The SBC finished the bowl season at 3-2 overall. 

One potential storyline in the Sun Belt going into 2020 is yet another coaching change, as Shawn Clark steps in to replace Eliah Drinkwitz as Appalachian State's head coach. Drinkwitz left Appalachian State at the end of last season to become the new head coach. Even with that coaching change, expect the Mountaineers to be in the conversation for a fifth straight SBC championship this fall.  
2020 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2020 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Final 2019 Sun Belt Conference Football Standings

East Division

Appalachian State

Coastal Carolina

Georgia Southern 

Georgia State

Troy

West Division

Arkansas State

Louisiana

South Alabama

Texas State

ULM 

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