As the leaves return on trees throughout the country and rosters become finalized, we can begin taking a look at all 138 FBS Teams in College Football!
This will be a part of 12 different articles that you’ll see here on Redshirt Sports as the intent will be to preview each conference over the coming days but first, we start with the Sun Belt!
Note: While we don't know what conference Louisiana Tech will be associated with for the 2026 Football Season, as FBSchedules.com has them listed as a Sun Belt Team, we will also include the Bulldogs in our Sun Belt Spring Preview until further notice!
Appalachian State
Head Coach
Dowell Loggains (Year 2: 5-8 Record at App State)
Key Returners
- Colton Phares (LB): 2nd Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- AJ Swann (QB): Transferred to Mississippi State – 1495 Yds, 10 TD in 2025
- JJ Kohl (QB): Transferred to FIU – 1500 Total Yds and 13 TD
- Dylan Manuel (DL): Transferred to Colorado – 7 TFL in 2025
- Emory Floyd (CB): Transferred to Colorado – 57 Tkls in 2025
- DJ Burks (S): Transferred to Tennessee – 73 Tkls, 2 INTs in 2025
- Dominic De Freitas (K): Transferred to North Texas – All Conf. Kicker
Intriguing Additions
- Aaron Clark (DL): Transferred from Towson – 6 TFL in 2025
- Josh Williams (CB): Transferred from Dayton – 6 INTs and 2 FF in 2025
Dart Throw Additions
- Treyaun Webb (HB): Transferred from Florida – Former 4 Star Recruit
Arkansas State
Head Coach
Butch Jones (Year 6: 26-37 Record at Arkansas State)
- 2007 and 2009 MAC Champs with Central Michigan
- 2011 and 2012 Big East Champs with Cincinnati
Key Returners
- Chancy Cobb (KR): 1st Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- Jaylen Raynor (QB): Transferred to Iowa State – Multiple Years Start XP
- Tyler Fortenberry (TE): Transferred to Iowa State – Potential Breakout Player
- Cody Sigler (DL): Transferred to Auburn – 7 TFL and 5 Scks in 2025
- Aaron Alexander (LB): Transferred to North Texas – 91 Tkls in 2025
Intriguing Additions
- Corey Reddick Jr (HB): Transferred from Valdosta State – 750 Scrimmage Yds, 7 TD
- Shakai Woods (DL): Transferred from MTSU – 50 Tkls, 5.5 TFL in 2025
- Makai Shahid (S): Transferred from Youngstown St – 69 Tkls in 2025
Coastal Carolina
Head Coach
Ryan Beard (Year 1 – Previously HC at Missouri State)
- Led Missouri State through FBS Transition Season (2025)
Intriguing Losses
- Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (ED): Transferred to West Virginia – 5.5 Scks in 2025
- Philippe LaForge (K): Transferred to Memphis – Starting Caliber K
Intriguing Additions
- Donovan Grayson (DE): Transferred from Samford – 7 Scks in 2025
- Azarel Juste (LB): Transferred from Bryant – 58 Tkls, 6.5 TFL, 2 INTs in 2025
- Jalen Lee (S): Transferred from South Dakota St – Potential Breakout Player
Georgia Southern
Head Coach
Clay Helton (Year 5: 27-25 Record at Georgia Southern)
- Won 2017 Pac-12 Title with USC
- Also led USC to Pac-12 Title Game in 2015 and 2020
Key Returners
- Alex Smith (P): 3rd Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- JC French IV (QB): Transferred to Cincinnati – 3300 Total Yds, 26 TD in 2025
- Ayden Jackson (S): Transferred to USF – 74 Tkls, 3 INTs in 2025
- Johnnie Brown III (OT): Transferred to Louisville – All Conference Nominee
Intriguing Additions
- King Phillips (WR): Transferred from TAMU-Kingsville – 880 Yds, 5 TD in 2025
- O’marion Brown (DL): Transferred from Wofford – 6.5 TFL in 2025
- Anthony Bynum (DE): Transferred from MTSU – 63 Tkls, 6 TFL in 2025
- Rashon Myles Jr (LB): Transferred from Abilene Christian – Potential Breakout Player
- Noah Mangham (CB): Transferred from Abilene Christian – 2 INTs in 2025
Dart Throw Additions
- Andre Greene Jr (WR): Transferred from Virginia – Former 4 Star Recruit
Georgia State
Head Coach
Dell McGee (Year 3: 4-20 Record at Georgia St)
Key Losses
- Ted Hurst (WR): NFL Draft
Intriguing Losses
- TJ Finley (QB): Transferred to Incarnate Word – 1244 Pass Yds, 6 TD in 2025
- Javon Robinson (WR): Transferred to Utah State – 613 Scrimmage Yds, 4 TD in 2025
- Jartavius Flounoy (DL): Transferred to Syracuse – 6 TFL in 2025
- Kedrick Walker (LB): Transferred to Baylor – 57 Tkls, 6.5 TFL in 2025
- Jaylen Jones (S): Transferred to Virginia – Potential Breakout Player
- D-Icey Hopkins (S): Transferred to Liberty – Potential Breakout Player
- Braeden McAlister (K): Transferred to Arkansas – Starting Caliber K
Key Additions
- Maxwell Robinson (IOL): 4 Star Recruit in 2026 Recruiting Class
Intriguing Additions
- Ayden Pereira (QB): Transferred from Merrimack – 1813 Pass Yds, 16 Total TD
- Lanear McCrary Jr (HB): Transferred from Shorter – 1022 Rush Yds, 9 TD in 2025
- Savion Hart (HB): Transferred from Georgetown – 1000 Scrimmage Yds, 12 Total TD
- Rodshaun Dorsey (WR): Transferred from Erskine – 510 Rec Yds, 5 TD in 2025
- Xavier Esquillen (DE): Transferred from Savannah State – 11.5 Scks in 2025
- Mandjou Berte (DL): Transferred from Wingate – 12.5 TFL, 5 Scks, 3 FF in 2025
- Ryan Green (LB): Transferred from Wingate – 82 Tkls, 5 TFL in 2025
- Deuce Lee (S): Transferred from Monmouth – 78 Tkls in 2025
Dart Throw Additions
- Kelton Smith Jr (IOL): Transferred from Georgia – Former 4 Star Recruit
- Kelze Howard (DL): Transferred from Oregon State – Former 4 Star Recruit
James Madison
Head Coach
Billy Napier (Year 1: Previously HC at Florida)
- Led Louisiana to 2020 and 2021 Sun Belt Titles
Intriguing Losses
- Alonza Barnett III (QB): Transferred to UCF – 2806 Yds, 23 TD in 2025
- Wayne Knight (HB): Transferred to UCLA – 1770 Total Yds, 10 TD in 2025
- Landon Ellis (WR): Transferred to UCLA – 624 Yds, 5 TD in 2025
- Sahir West (DE): Transferred to UCLA – 7 Scks in 2025
- Aiden Gobaira (DL): Transferred to UCLA – 7.5 TFL in 2025
- Justin Eaglin (CB): Transferred to Colorado – 5 INTs in 2025
- Drew Spinogatti (LB): Transferred to UCLA – 55 Tkls, 7.5 TFL in 2025
- Tyler Brown (S): Transferred to Iowa – Potential Breakout Player
- DJ Barksdale (CB): Transferred to UCLA – 2 INTs in 2025
Intriguing Additions
- Nick Herman (HB): Transferred from Drake – Potential Breakout Player
- Seth Cromwell (HB): Transferred from NAU – 646 Yds, 9 TD in 2025
- Jeremiah Harrison (WR): Transferred from ETSU – 652 Yds, 5 TD in 2025
- Corey Scott (WR): Transferred from West Florida – 1018 Yds, 4 TD in 2025
- Tyler Brown (IOL): Transferred from Colorado – Potential Breakout Player
- Kevin Roberts (DL): Transferred from West Florida – 18 TFL, 9 Scks, 3 FF in 2025
- Danny Royster (DE): Transferred from Indy – 7.5 Scks, 2 FF in 2025
- JT Hooten (LB): Transferred from West Alabama – 69 Tkls, 5.5 TFL in 2025
- Jayon Harvey (CB): Transferred from Findlay – 51 Tkls, 3 INTs in 2025
- Terrence Jones II (CB): Transferred from Fordham – 54 Tkls in 2025
Dart Throw Additions
- Kaedin Massey (OT): Transferred from Kansas State – Former 4 Star Recruit
Louisiana
Head Coach
Michael Desormeaux (Year 5: 29-25 Record at Louisiana)
Key Losses
- Bryant Williams (OT): Transferred to Arkansas – Star OT
Intriguing Losses
- Zylan Perry (HB): Transferred to Cincinnati – 795 Total Yds, 8 TD in 2025
- Bill Davis (HB): Transferred to Virginia Tech – 767 Yds, 6 TD in 2025
Intriguing Additions
- Princeton Malbrue (LB): Transferred from LSU – Potential Breakout Player
Louisiana Tech
Head Coach
Sonny Cumbie (Year 5: 19-31 Record)
Key Returners
- Eli Finley (TE): 2nd Team All-Conference
- Dedrick Latulas (Returner): 3rd Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- Clay Thevenin (HB): Transferred to Rutgers – 900 Total Yds and 8 TD
- Omiri Wiggins (HB): Transferred to McNeese – 529 Total Yds
- Mekhi Mason (LB): Transferred to Kansas State – 14.5 TFL in 2025
- Michael Richard (S): Transferred to Michigan State – 3 INTs in 2025
- Jacob Fields (S): Transferred to TCU – 90 Tkls and 3 INTs in 2025
- John Hoyet Chance (P): Transferred to TCU – All Conf. Punter
Intriguing Additions
- MJ Moultrie II (S): Transferred from Hampton – 60 Tkls and 2 INTs
Marshall
Head Coach
Tony Gibson (Year 2: 5-7 Record w/ Marshall)
Key Returners
- Toby Payne (TE): 1st Team All-Conference
- Jalen Slappy (IOL): 3rd Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- Antwan Roberts (HB): Transferred to Arizona – 570 Total Yds, 4 TD in 2025
- Jamaal Whyce Jr (DL): Transferred to Baylor – 5.5 TFL in 2025
- Paul Hutson III (DE): Transferred to Washington State – 7 TFL, 2 INTs in 2025
- Jibreel Al-Amin (LB): Transferred to Kansas – 56 Tkls, 5.5 TFL in 2025
Old Dominion
Head Coach
Ricky Rahne (Year 6: 30-33 Record at ODU)
Key Losses
- Tre Brown III (WR): Transferred to LSU – Star WR
Intriguing Losses
- Colton Joseph (QB): Transferred to Wisconsin – Experienced Starter
- Trequan Jones (HB): Transferred to Tulsa – 800 Total Yds, 6 TD
- Ja’Cory Thomas (WR): Transferred to Vanderbilt – Starting Caliber WR
- Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding (WR): Transferred to Maryland – 667 Yds, 6 TD
- Jailen Butler (TE): Transferred to Kansas – Starting Caliber TE
- Christopher Spencer (DL): Transferred to UAB – Starting Caliber D-Lineman
- Jahleel Culbreath (LB): Transferred to UCF – 71 Tkls in 2025
- Jerome Carter (S): Transferred to Clemson – 6 INTs in 2025
Intriguing Additions
- Hunter Patterson (HB): Transferred from West Liberty – 1200 Total Yds, 13 TD
- Zion Agnew (WR): Transferred from Lenoir-Rhyne – 655 Rec Yds, 5 TD in 2025
South Alabama
Head Coach
Major Applewhite (Year 3: 11-14 Record at South Alabama)
Intriguing Losses
- Brec Long (TE): Transferred to North Texas – Potential Breakout Player
- Wesley Miller (S): Transferred to FIU – 60 Tkls in 2025
- Ed Smith IV (DL): Transferred to Tulane – Potential Breakout Player
- Blayne Myrick (LB): Transferred to Miami (OH) – 83 Tkls, 6 TFL in 2025
- Nehemiah Chandler (CB): Transferred to Florida State – 2 INT, 13 PBs in 2025
Intriguing Additions
- Masey Lewis (DE): Transferred from McNeese – 5.5 Scks in 2025
Southern Miss
Head Coach
Blake Anderson (Year 1 – Previously was Assistant in Program)
- Led Arkansas State to Sun Belt Titles in 2015-2016
- Led Utah State to Mountain West Title in 2021
Key Losses
- Josh Moten (CB): NFL Draft
Intriguing Losses
- J’Mond Tapp (DE): Transferred to Memphis – 12 TFL and 7.5 Scks in 2025
- Chris Jones (LB): Transferred to Florida State – 135 Tkls, 9.5 TFL in 2025
- Michael Montgomery (LB): Transferred to Memphis – 105 Tkls, 6 TFL, 2 INTs in 2025
- Ian Foster (S): Transferred to Memphis – 72 Tkls, 3 INTs in 2025
- Corey Myrick (S): Transferred to Clemson – 92 Tkls, 2 INTs in 2025
Troy
Head Coach
Gered Parker (Year 3: 12-14 Record at Troy)
Key Returners
- Evan Crenshaw (P): 1st Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- Tae Meadows (HB): Transferred to Auburn – Over 700 Total Yds, 6 TD in 2025
- DJ Epps (WR): Transferred to West Virginia – 529 Total Yds, 5 TD in 2025
- Jaquez White (CB): Transferred to Virginia Tech – 67 Tkls, 3 INTs in 2025
Intriguing Additions
- Keno Jones (LB): Transferred from Barton – 114 Tkls, 9 TFL in 2025
UL Monroe
Head Coach
Brian Vincent (Year 3: 8-16 Record at ULM)
Key Returners
- Noah Flemings (LB): 3rd Team All-Conference
Intriguing Losses
- Braylon McReynolds (HB): Transferred to UAB – 720 Scrimmage Yds + 4 TD
