Sun Belt Media Poll: Week Seven
Well, that was weird. After several unexpected results, there’s been quite the mix up through the rankings. This includes a new team in the top two and a new team in the top five.
| Team (1st Place votes) | Points |
| 1. Appalachian State (8) | 89 |
| 2. Georgia Southern (1) | 80 |
| 3. Troy | 73 |
| 4. Arkansas State | 62 |
| 5. Louisiana-Lafayette | 50 |
| 6. Louisiana-Monroe | 42 |
| 7. Coastal Carolina | 39 |
| 8. Georgia State | 30 |
| 9. South Alabama | 20 |
| 10. Texas State | 9 |
Going Up
Outside from the week it had a bye, Georgia Southern has gone up in votes every week. It’s now number two and received its first first-place vote of the year after escaping San Marcos with a win.
The Cajuns are rajing their way up with their ground game and have cracked the top five for the first time since week one.
Going Down
Coastal Carolina lost 12 votes and dropped two spots after falling to the Warhawks of Monroe. Both teams are in desperation mode and each have a chance to reach its fourth win this Saturday against seemingly inferior competition.
Following a surprising loss to Liberty, Troy lost 11 votes and dropped to third in the rankings.
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 |
| Will Butler | TXST | Forgotten5.com |
| Robby Baker | USA | WKRG-TV |