Sun Belt Media Poll: Week 12
We’ve come upon Rivalry Week, the final week of an incredibly short regular season in college football. The Sun Belt has finally sorted out its pecking order, for the most part, and only has its inaugural championships game slots to fill.
The media poll has held steady in recent weeks, giving us a clear idea of the true tiers in this year’s edition of the Sun Belt.
| Team (1st Place votes) | Points |
| Troy (10) | 100 |
| Appalachian State | 90 |
| Georgia Southern | 78 |
| Arkansas State | 70 |
| Louisiana-Monroe | 57 |
| Louisiana-Lafayette | 54 |
| Coastal Carolina | 41 |
| Texas State | 23 |
| South Alabama | 21 |
| Georgia State | 16 |
Trends
It’s become clear that Troy and Appalachian State are in a class all their own. Georgia Southern and Arkansas State represent the true second tier while Coastal Carolina has a chance to definitely join the middle class this Saturday.
The bottom this year is represented by Texas State, South Alabama and Georgia State. All three programs are either early in their new directions or really early.
Voters
| Scott Watkins/Thomas Gleaton | Troy | Forgotten5.com |
| Chase Gage | Ark St | Red Wolf Report |
| Nick Burgess | GASO | Forgotten5.com |
| Ben Moore | GSU | Panther Talk |
| Kara Richey | Ark St | 95.3 The Ticket |
| Mike Hensley | Troy | Troy Messenger |
| Alyssa Newton | USA | NBC 15 |
| Nicolas Lewis | None | Forgotten5.com |
| Robby Baker | USA | WKRG-TV |
| Will Butler | TXST | Forgotten5.com |