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2015 Sun Belt Conference football season

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{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2015 Sun Belt Conference football season

| color = #003087

| color text = #F2A900

| league = NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)

| sport = Football

| logo =

| pixels = 170

| caption =

| duration = September 2015-December 2015

| no_of_teams = 11

| attendance = 1,108,524

| TV = ESPN, CST

| draft = 2016 NFL Draft

| draft_link = 2016 NFL Draft

| top_pick = DE Ronald Blair, Appalachian State

| picked_by = San Francisco 49ers, 142nd overall

| season = Regular season

| season_champs = Arkansas State

| second_place = Appalachian State

| MVP = Nick Arbuckle

| MVP_link =

| top_scorer = Austin Rehkow (108 points)

| top_scorer_link =

| seasonslist =

| seasonslistnames = Football

| prevseason_year = 2014

| nextseason_year = 2016

}}

{{2015 Sun Belt football standings}}

The 2015 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 15th college football season for the Sun Belt Conference.

During the 2015 season, eleven schools competed in Sun Belt football: Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, Idaho, Louisiana–Lafayette, Louisiana–Monroe, New Mexico State, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy.

On September 1, 2015, it was announced that Coastal Carolina will join the Sun Belt Conference. They will compete in SBC football starting in 2017.{{cite press release|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/9/1/GENERAL_0901151041.aspx |title=Coastal Carolina to Join Sun Belt Conference |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=December 1, 2014 |accessdate=14 Sep 2015}}

Previous season

The conference title was won by Georgia Southern, in its first year as both a Sun Belt member and an FBS program. The Eagles became only the third team to win a conference championship in their first FBS season. The other two schools to accomplish this feat were Nevada, Big West Conference champions in 1992, and Marshall, which won the Mid-American Conference crown in 1997. Georgia Southern also became the first team ever to go unbeaten in conference play in its first FBS season (both the 1992 Nevada and 1997 Marshall teams lost once in conference play).{{cite press release|url=http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/12/1/FB_1201140545.aspx |title=Georgia Southern Claims Outright Sun Belt Title - Sun Belt Winners Score Big on Saturday |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |date=December 1, 2014 |accessdate=December 1, 2014}}

Louisiana–Lafayette, South Alabama, and Arkansas State were all invited to bowl games. The SBC went 1–2 in bowls with the Ragin' Cajuns winning their 4th straight R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

Preseason

The following preseason awards and honors were announced

=Award watch lists=

The following Sun Belt players were named to preseason award watch lists:

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Walter Camp Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/17/FB_0717155132.aspx |title=UL Lafayette's McGuire Adds Name to 2015 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List

|publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

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Lou Groza Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/9/FB_0709153134.aspx |title=Jag's Sunanon Named to Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Aleem Sunanon - South Alabama

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Davey O'Brien Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/16/FB_0716151141.aspx |title=A-State's Knighten Named to Davey O'Brien Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Fredi Knighten – Arkansas State

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Mackey Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/8/FB_0708152524.aspx |title=Two Student-Athletes Named to John Mackey Award Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Darion Griswold - Arkansas State
  • Joel Ruiz - Georgia State

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Ray Guy Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/9/FB_0709154550.aspx |title=A-State's Ferguson, Idaho's Rehkow Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Luke Ferguson - Arkansas State
  • Austin Rehkow - Idaho

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Rimington Trophy:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/8/FB_0708154444.aspx |title=Three Named to Rimington Award Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Dalton Bennett - Troy
  • Jesse Chapman - Appalachian State
  • Joseph Scelfo - South Alabama

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Manning Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/23/FB_0723151616.aspx |title=Sun Belt has Two on Manning Award Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Fredi Knighten - Arkansas State
  • Kevin Ellison – Georgia Southern

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Thorpe Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/13/FB_0713151614.aspx |title=Four Student-Athletes Named to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Doug Middleton – Appalachian State
  • Mitch Lane – UL Monroe
  • Montres Kitchens – Troy
  • David Mims II – Texas State

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Paul Hornung Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/6/FB_0706153331.aspx |title=Three Sun Belt Student-Athletes on Paul Hornung Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Elijah McGuire - Louisiana-Lafayette
  • Rashon Ceaser - UL Monroe
  • Teldrick Morgan - New Mexico State

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Lombardi Award:{{cite web |url=http://www.rotarylombardiaward.org/index.php/in-the-news/77-2015-updated-rotary-lombardi-award-watch-list-announced |title=2015 UPDATED ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCH LIST ANNOUNCED

|publisher=Houston Sports Org |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Ronald Blair - Appalachian State
  • John Law - Appalachian State
  • Ja’Von Rolland–Jones - Arkansas State
  • Chris Stone - Arkansas State
  • Darien Foreman - Georgia Southern
  • Joseph Peterson - Georgia State
  • Marc Millan - Idaho
  • Mykhael Quave - Louisiana-Lafayettee
  • Dominique Tovell - Louisiana-Lafayette
  • Gerrand Johnson - UL Monroe
  • Hunter Kissinger - UL Monroe
  • Isaiah Folasa-Lutui - New Mexico State
  • Chris May - South Alabama
  • Joseph Scelfo - South Alabama
  • Adrian Bellard - Texas State
  • Dalton Bennett - Troy
  • Tyler Roberts - Troy

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Doak Walker Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/16/FB_0716155821.aspx |title=Six Student-Athletes Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Marcus Cox - Appalachian State
  • Michael Gordon – Arkansas State
  • Matt Breida – Georgia Southern
  • Elijah McGuire – Louisiana-Lafayette
  • Robert Lowe – Texas State
  • Brandon Burks – Troy

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Biletnikoff Award:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/15/FB_0715153820.aspx |title=Four Student-Athletes Named to Biletnikoff Award Pre-Season Watch List |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

  • Donovan Harden – Georgia State
  • Teldrick Morgan – New Mexico State
  • Rashon Ceaser – UL Monroe
  • Ajalen Holley – UL Monroe

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=Sun Belt Media Day=

Sun Belt Conference Media Day was held on July 20, 2015 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Preseason Offensive Player of the Year - Elijah McGuire (RB, Louisiana-Lafayette)
  • Preseason Defensive Player of the Year - David Mims (DB, Texas State)

==Coaches Poll==

  • Georgia Southern - 110 (6)
  • Louisiana-Lafayette - 108 (3)
  • Arkansas State - 96 (1)
  • Appalachian State - 82
  • Texas State - 78
  • South Alabama - 68 (1)
  • UL Monroe - 59
  • Troy - 39
  • Georgia State - 32
  • New Mexico State - 30
  • Idaho - 24

{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/17/FB_0717151936.aspx |title=Eagles Tabbed to Repeat as League Champions in 2015 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

==Preseason All–Conference Team==

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Offense

:QB Fredi Knighten (Arkansas State)

:RB Matt Breida (Georgia Southern)

:RB Elijah McGuire (Louisiana-Lafayette)

:WR J. D. McKissic (Arkansas State)

:WR Donovan Harden (Georgia State)

:WR Rashon Ceaser (UL Monroe)

:TE Joel Ruiz (Georgia State)

:OL Jesse Chapman (Appalachian State)

:OL Darien Foreman (Georgia Southern)

:OL Chris May (South Alabama)

:OL Joseph Scelfo (South Alabama)

:OL Adrian Bellard (Texas State)

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Defense

:DL Chris Stone (Arkansas State)

:DL Ronald Blair (Appalachian State)

:DL Gerrand Johnson (UL Monroe)

:DL Ja'Von Rolland-Jones (Arkansas State)

:LB John Law (Appalachian State)

:LB Xavier Woodson (Arkansas State)

:LB Joseph Peterson (Georgia State)

:DB Doug Middleton (Appalachian State)

:DB Mitch Lane (UL Monroe)

:DB David Mims II (Texas State)

:DB Montres Kitchens (Troy)

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Specialists

:PK Aleem Sunanon (South Alabama)

:P Austin Rehkow (Idaho)

:RS Blaise Taylor (Arkansas State)

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{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/7/19/FB_0719154832.aspx |title=Sun Belt Announces 2015 Preseason Football All-Conference Teams |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 Aug 2015}}

Coaches

Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
style="width:110px;"| Team

! Head coach

! Years at school

! Overall record

! Record at school

! Sun Belt record

style="background:#ffcf00; color:#000;"| Appalachian State

| Scott Satterfield

| 3

| 11-13

| 11-13

| 6-2

style="background:#000; color:#e00000;"| Arkansas State

| Blake Anderson

| 2

| 14-9

| 14-9

| 11-3

style="background:#082456; color:white;"| Georgia Southern

| Willie Fritz

| 2

| 146–65

| 9-3

| 8–0

style="background:#003399; color:white;"| Georgia State

| Trent Miles

| 3

| 21-59

| 1-23

| 0–15

style="background:#cebe70; color:black;"| Idaho

| Paul Petrino

| 3

| 2-21

| 2-21

| 1-7

style="background:#e00000; color:#fff;"| Louisiana–Lafayette

| Mark Hudspeth

| 5

| 102-37

| 36-16

| 24-7

style="background:#900020; color:#C5B358;"| Louisiana–Monroe

| Todd Berry

| 6

| 56-93

| 27-34

| 20-19

style="background:#882345; color:white;"| New Mexico State

| Doug Martin

| 3

| 33-73

| 4-20

| 1-7

style="background:#e00000; color:#00009C;"| South Alabama

| Joey Jones

| 7

| 40-35

| 37-28

| 10-13

style="background:#b31b1b; color:#000;"| Troy

| Neal Brown

| 1

| 0-0

| 0-0

| 0-0

style="background:#900020; color:#CFB53B;"| Texas State

| Dennis Franchione

| 7

| 210–126–2

| 36-34

| 7-8

Sun Belt vs. Power Five Conference matchups

class="wikitable"
DateVisitorHomeConferenceScoreNotes
style="background:#fcc;"September 5UL Monroe#9 GeorgiaSECL 14–51
style="background:#fcc;"September 5TroyNC StateACCL 21–49
style="background:#fcc;"September 5Louisiana-LafayetteKentuckySECL 33–40
style="background:#fcc;"September 5Georgia SouthernWest VirginiaBig XIIL 0–44
style="background:#fcc;"September 5New Mexico StateFloridaSECL 13–61
style="background:#fcc;"September 5Texas State#10 Florida StateACCL 16–59
style="background:#fcc;"September 5Arkansas State#8 USCPac-12L 6–55
style="background:#fcc;"September 12Appalachian State#11 ClemsonACCL 10–41
style="background:#fcc;"September 12#22 MissouriArkansas StateSECL 20–27
style="background:#fcc;"September 12South AlabamaNebraskaBig TenL 9–48
style="background:#fcc;"September 12Idaho#8 USCPac-12L 9–59
style="background:#fcc;"September 19Troy#24 WisconsinBig TenL 3–28
style="background:#fcc;"September 19Georgia State#12 OregonPac-12L 28–61
style="background:#fcc;"September 26NC StateSouth AlabamaACCL 13–63
style="background:#fcc;"September 26UL Monroe#12 AlabamaSECL 0–34
style="background:#fcc;"October 10TroyMississippi StateSECL 17–45
style="background:#fcc;"October 10New Mexico StateOle MissSECL 3–52
style="background:#fcc;"November 21IdahoAuburnSECL 34–56
style="background:#fcc;"November 21Georgia SouthernGeorgiaSECL 17–23 OT

Regular season

class="wikitable"
Index to colors and formatting
style="background:#cfc;"

|Sun Belt member won

style="background:#fcc;"

|Sun Belt member lost

Sun Belt teams in bold

All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.

Start times are listed as Central Time Zone

Rankings reflect that of the AP poll for that week until Week 10 when the first CFP Poll is released.

=Week 1=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 3

8:00 p.m.OhioIdahoKibbie Dome • Moscow, IDESPN3L 28–4811,587
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 4

2:30 p.m.CharlotteGeorgia StateGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPNUL 20–2310,252
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

11:00 a.m.UL Monroe#9 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAESPN3L 14–5192,746
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 5

2:30 p.m.HowardAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN3W 49–024,314
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

5:00 p.m.TroyNC StateCarter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NCESPN3L 21–4957,451
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 5

5:00 p.m.Gardner-WebbSouth AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN3W 33–2312,289
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

6:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KYESPNUL 33–4062,933
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

6:30 p.m.Georgia SouthernWest VirginiaMountaineer Field • Morgantown, WVFSNL 0–4455,182
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

6:30 p.m.New Mexico StateFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSEC NetworkL 13–6190,227
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

7:00 p.m.Texas State#10 Florida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FLESPNewsL 16–5980,917
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 5

10:00 p.m.Arkansas State#8 USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAPac-12 NetworkL 6–5579,809

Players of the week:{{cite web |url=http://www.sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/9/7/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_2.pdf |title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 2 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 September 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Rashon Ceaser

| UL Monroe

| Bobby Baker

| Georgia State

| Aleem Sunanon

| South Alabama

=Week 2=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 12

11:30 a.m.Appalachian State#11 ClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SCESPN3L 10–4181,467
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 12

5:00 p.m.Western MichiganGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN3W 43–1723,520
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 12

6:00 p.m.Northwestern StateLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN3W 44–1726,824
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 12

6:00 p.m.Prairie View A&MTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN3W 63–2424,561
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 12

6:00 p.m.Charleston SouthernTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN3W 44–1617,517
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 12

6:00 p.m.#22 MissouriArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN3L 20–2729,143
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 12

6:00 p.m.Nicholls StateUL MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN3W 47–020,397
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 12

7:00 p.m.South AlabamaNebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEBig Ten NetworkL 9–4889,822
style="background:

| September 12

7:00 p.m.Georgia StateNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMESPN3GAST 34–3227,201
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 12

7:00 p.m.Idaho#8 USCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAPac-12 NetworkL 9–5972,422

Players of the week:{{cite web |url=http://www.sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/9/14/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_3.pdf |title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 3|publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=14 September 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Matt Breida

| Georgia Southern

| Jaden Wright

| New Mexico State

| Teddy Ruben

| Troy

=Week 3=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 19

1:00 p.m.Georgia State#12 OregonAutzen Stadium • Eugene, ORPac-12 NetworkL 28–6156,859
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 19

2:30 p.m.Troy#24 WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium • Madison, WIBig Ten NetworkL 3–2877,157
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 19

4:00 p.m.WoffordIdahoKibbie Dome • Moscow, IDESPN3W 41–3811,633
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 19

5:00 p.m.The CitadelGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN3W 48–1324,872
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 19

6:00 p.m.Missouri StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN3W 70–726,634
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 19

6:00 p.m.Southern MissTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN3L 50–5627,252
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 19

7:00 p.m.South AlabamaSan Diego StateQualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CAESPN3W 34–27 OT18,194
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 19

7:00 p.m.UTEPNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMMountain West NetworkL 47–50 OT17,210

  • Open Week: Appalachian State, Louisiana-Lafayette, UL Monroe

Players of the week:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/9/21/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_4.pdf |title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 4 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=24 September 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Tyler Jones

| Texas State

| Jeremy Reaves

| South Alabama

| Aleem Sunanon (2)

| South Alabama

=Week 4=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:#cfc;"

| September 26

2:30 p.m.Appalachian StateOld DominionForeman Field • Norfolk, VAASNW 49–020,118
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 26

3:00 p.m.UL Monroe#12 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSEC NetworkL 0–34101,823
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 26

6:00 p.m.AkronLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN3L 14–3524,679
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 26

6:00 p.m.Arkansas StateToledoGlass Bowl • Toledo, OHESPN3L 7–3721,385
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 26

7:00 p.m.Texas StateHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN3L 14–5935,257
style="background:#fcc;"

| September 26

7:00 p.m.NC StateSouth AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPNewsL 13–6321,314
style="background:

| September 26

8:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernIdahoKibbie Dome • Moscow, IDESPN3GASO 44–2014,441

  • Open Week: Georgia State, New Mexico State, Troy

Players of the week:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/9/28/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_5.pdf |title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 5 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=28 September 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Taylor Lamb

| Appalachian State

| John Law

| Appalachian State

| J. D. McKissic

| Arkansas State

=Week 5=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:#fcc"

| October 3

2:30 p.m.LibertyGeorgia StateGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPN3L 33–4111,512
style="background:#cfc"

| October 3

2:30 p.m.WyomingAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN3W 31–1319,345
style="background:"

| October 3

6:00 p.m.IdahoArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN3ARST 49–3523,411
style="background:"

| October 3

6:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernUL MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN3GASO 51–3116,791
style="background:"

| October 3

6:00 p.m.South AlabamaTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN3USA 24–1822,873
style="background:#fcc"

| October 3

6:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAASNL 14–4326,910
style="background:#fcc"

| October 3

7:00 p.m.New Mexico StateNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMRoot SportsL 29–3830,900

  • Open Week: Texas State

Players of the week:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/10/5/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_6.pdf |title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 6 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=5 October 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Michael Gordon

| Arkansas State

| Kalen Jackson

| South Alabama

| Zach Matics

| Appalachian State

=Week 6=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:#fcc"

| October 10

11:00 a.m.New Mexico StateOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSSECNL 3–5260,154
style="background:"

| October 10

2:30 p.m.Appalachian StateGeorgia StateGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPN3APPST 37–310,101
style="background:#fcc"

| October 10

3:00 p.m.TroyMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSSECNL 17–4560,866
style="background:#fcc"

| October 10

5:00 p.m.UL MonroeTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN3L 24–3417,490
style="background:"

| October 10

6:00 p.m.Texas StateLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN3ULL 49–2721,377

  • Open Week: Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Idaho, South Alabama

Players of the week:{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/10/12/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_7.pdf |title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 7 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |accessdate=12 October 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Jalen Nixon

| Louisiana-Lafayette

| Latrell Gibbs

| Appalachian State

| Jeryl Brazil

| Louisiana-Lafayette

=Week 7=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:"

| October 13

7:00 p.m.Arkansas StateSouth AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN2ARST 49–3118,538
style="background:#cfc"

| October 17

2:00 p.m.Georgia StateBall StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, INESPN3W 31–197,546
style="background:"

| October 17

2:30 p.m.IdahoTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN3Idaho 19–1620,107
style="background:"

| October 17

5:00 p.m.New Mexico StateGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN3GASO 56–2623,551
style="background:"

| October 17

6:00 p.m.Appalachian StateUL MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN3APPST 59–1411,761

  • Open Week: Louisiana-Lafayette, Texas State

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 8|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/10/19/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_829.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Nick Arbuckle

| Georgia State

| Eric Boggs

| Appalachian State

| Austin Rehkow

| Idaho

=Week 8=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
style="background:"

| October 20

7:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN2ARST 37–2720,495
style="background:"

| October 22

6:30 p.m.Georgia SouthernAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPNUAPPST 31–1324,121
style="background:"

| October 24

4:00 p.m.UL MonroeIdahoKibbie Dome • Moscow, IDESPN3Idaho 27–1314,414
style="background:"

| October 24

6:00 p.m.South AlabamaTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN3TXST 36–1814,523
style="background:"

| October 24

7:00 p.m.TroyNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMESPN3Troy 52–710,325

  • Open Week: Georgia State

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 9|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/10/26/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_9.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Robert Lowe

| Texas State

| Cody Brown

| Arkansas State

| Lumi Kiba

| Texas State

=Week 9=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 296:30 p.m.Texas StateGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPNUGASO 37–1314,212
October 312:30 p.m.TroyAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN3APPST 44–4126,130
October 314:00 p.m.UL MonroeLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN3ULL 30–2417,410
October 316:00 p.m.Georgia StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN3ARST 48–3418,217
October 317:00 p.m. IdahoNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMESPN3NMSU 55–487,546

  • Open Week: South Alabama

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 10|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/11/2/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_10.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=2 November 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Larry Rose III

| New Mexico State

| Ronald Blair

| Appalachian State

| Zach Matics

| Appalachian State

=Week 10=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 56:30 p.m.Arkansas StateAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPNUARST 40–2718,721
November 71:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteGeorgia StateGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPN3ULL 23–2110,070
November 72:00 p.m.IdahoSouth AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN3USA 52–4517,651
November 72:30 p.m.UL MonroeTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN3Troy 51–1418,041
November 73:00 p.m.New Mexico StateTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN3NMSU 31–2115,421

  • Open Week: Georgia Southern

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 11|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/11/9/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_11.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=9 November 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Larry Rose III (2)

| New Mexico State

| Blake Dees

| South Alabama

| Jed Solomon

| Troy

=Week 11=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 126:30 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteSouth AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPNUUSA 32–2514,096
November 142:00 p.m.Arkansas StateUL MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN3ARST 59–219,063
November 142:30 p.m.Georgia SouthernTroyVeterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, ALESPN3GASO 45–1018,455
November 143:00 p.m.Georgia StateTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPN3GAST 41–1913,238
November 144:00 p.m.Appalachian StateIdahoKibbie Dome • Moscow, IDESPN3APPST 47–2010,113

  • Open Week: New Mexico State

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 12|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/11/16/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_12.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=20 November 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Nick Arbuckle (2)

| Georgia State

| Chandon Sullivan

| Georgia State

| Jeremy Reaves

| South Alabama

=Week 12=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 198:30 p.m.UL MonroeTexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXESPNUTXST 16–314,003
November 211:00 p.m.South AlabamaGeorgia StateGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPN3GAST 24–1010,033
style="background:#fcc;"

| November 21

3:00 p.m.IdahoAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALSECNL 34–5687,451
November 214:00 p.m.New Mexico StateLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN3NMSU 37–3417,023
style="background:#fcc;"

| November 21

6:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAESPNUL 17–23 OT92,746

  • Open Week: Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Troy

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 13|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/11/23/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_13.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=26 November 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Andrew Allen

| New Mexico State

| Tarris Batiste

| Georgia State

| Parker Davidson

| New Mexico State

=Week 13=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 271:00 p.m.TroyGeorgia StateGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPN3GAST 31–2110,113
November 281:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCESPN3APPST 28–716,124
November 281:00 p.m.South AlabamaGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN3GASO 55–1715,125
November 283:00 p.m.Arkansas StateNew Mexico StateAggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NMESPN3ARST 52–2825,147
November 284:00 p.m.Texas StateIdahoKibbie Dome • Moscow, IDESPN3Idaho 38–317,727
style="background:#fcc;"

| November 28

10:00 p.m.UL MonroeHawaiiAloha Stadium • Honolulu, HIMWNL 26–2821,284

Players of the week:{{cite web|title=Sun Belt News and Notes Week 14|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/documents/2015/11/30/Sun_Belt_News_and_Notes_Week_14.pdf|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=20 December 2015}}

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

Freddie Knighten

| Arkansas State

| Eric Boggs

| Appalachian State

| Blaise Taylor

| Arkansas State

=Week 14=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 51:00 p.m.Georgia StateGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAESPN3GAST 34–723,401
December 52:00 p.m.Texas StateArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN3ARST 55–1720,143
December 52:00 p.m.New Mexico StateUL MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN3ULM 42–357,774
December 54:00 p.m.TroyLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPN3Troy 41–1722,264
December 56:30 p.m.Appalachian StateSouth AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN3APPST 34–2712,346

Players of the week:

class="wikitable"
colspan="2" | Offensive

! colspan="2" | Defensive

! colspan="2" | Special teams

Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

! Player

! Team

|

|

|

|

|

Bowl games

The Sun Belt had 4 guaranteed bowl tie-ins starting in 2015 with the addition of the Cure Bowl in Orlando, FL.

Arkansas State, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, and Georgia State represented the Sun Belt during the 2015–16 bowl season; for the latter three teams, it would be their first bowl game.{{cite web|title=Sun Belt Sends Record-Tying Four Teams to Bowl Games|url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/12/6/FB_1206151027.aspx|publisher=Sun Belt Sports|accessdate=7 December 2015}}

Note: All times are local

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
BowlDateTimeSBC team (Record)Opponent (Record)SiteTVResultAttendance
bgcolor="#cfc"

| Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

December 194:30 p.m.Appalachian State (10-2)Ohio (8-4)Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, ALESPNW 31–2921,395
bgcolor="#fcc"

| AutoNation Cure Bowl

December 196:00 p.m.Georgia State (6-6)San Jose State (5-7)Orlando Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FLCBSSNL 16–2718,536
bgcolor="#fcc"

| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

December 198:00 p.m.Arkansas State (9-3)Louisiana Tech (8-4)Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LAESPNL 28–4732,847
bgcolor="#cfc"

| GoDaddy Bowl

December 237:00 p.m.Georgia Southern (8-4)Bowling Green (10-3)Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, ALESPNW 58–2728,656

Players of the Year

{{Main|Sun Belt Conference football individual awards}}

2015 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards{{cite web |url=http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2015/12/9/FB_1209152457.aspx |title=Georgia State’s Arbuckle Headlines All-Sun Belt Conference Football Team |date=December 9, 2015 |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |work=www.sunbeltsports.org |accessdate=January 4, 2017}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Award

!Player

!School

Student-Athlete of the Year

|Nick Arbuckle

|Georgia State

Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year

|Larry Rose III

|New Mexico State

Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year

|Ronald Blair

|Appalachian State

Freshman of the Year

|Penny Hart

|Georgia State

Coach of the Year

|Trent Miles

|Georgia State

All-Sun Belt/American Team

Coaches All-Conference Selections

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Position

! Player

! Class

! Team

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| First Team Offense
style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | QB

| style="background:white" | Nick Arbuckle

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | RB

| style="background:white" | Matt Breida

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | RB

| style="background:white" | Larry Rose III

| style="background:white" | SO

| style="background:white" | New Mexico State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | WR

| style="background:white" | Robert Davis

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | WR

| style="background:white" | Penny Hart

| style="background:white" | FR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | WR

| style="background:white" | Jamal Robinson

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Louisiana-Lafayette

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | TE

| style="background:white" | Gerald Everett

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | South Alabama

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Jesse Chapman

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Jermar Clark

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Colton Jackson

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Darien Foreman

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Joseph Scelfo

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | South Alabama

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| First Team Defense
style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Ronald Blair

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Ja’Von Rolland-Jones

| style="background:white" | SO

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Quinton Bradley

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Idaho

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Tyler Roberts

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Troy

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | John Law

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | Dominique Tovell

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Louisiana-Lafayette

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | Hunter Kissinger

| style="background:white" | GR

| style="background:white" | Louisiana-Monroe

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | Blake Dees

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | South Alabama

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Latrell Gibbs

| style="background:white" | SO

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Rocky Hayes

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Antonio Glover

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Tarris Batiste

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| First Team Special Teams
style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | PK

| style="background:white" | Zach Matics

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | P

| style="background:white" | Austin Rehkow

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Idaho

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | RS

| style="background:white" | Derek Keaton

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | AP

| style="background:white" | J. D. McKissic

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Position

! Player

! Class

! Team

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| Second Team Offense
style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | QB

| style="background:white" | Fredi Knighten

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | RB

| style="background:white" | Marcus Cox

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | RB

| style="background:white" | Michael Gordon

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | WR

| style="background:white" | Tres Houston

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | WR

| style="background:white" | J. D. McKissic

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | WR

| style="background:white" | Teddy Ruben

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Troy

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | TE

| style="background:white" | Keith Rucker

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Parker Collins

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Davante Harris

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Andy Kwon

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Chris May

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | South Alabama

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | OL

| style="background:white" | Dalton Bennett

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Troy

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| Second Team Defense
style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Chris Stone

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Bernard Dawson

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Jay Ellison

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Georgia Southern

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DL

| style="background:white" | Gerrand Johnson

| style="background:white" | GR

| style="background:white" | Louisiana-Monroe

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | Eric Boggs

| style="background:white" | SO

| style="background:white" | Appalachian State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | Xavier Woodson-Luster

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | LB

| style="background:white" | Joseph Peterson

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Cody Brown

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Arkansas State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Savion Brown

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Louisiana-Lafayette

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Roman Buchanan

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | South Alabama

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Jeremy Reaves

| style="background:white" | SO

| style="background:white" | South Alabama

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | DB

| style="background:white" | Montres Kitchens

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Troy

colspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"| Second Team Special Teams
style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | PK

| style="background:white" | Austin Rehkow

| style="background:white" | JR

| style="background:white" | Idaho

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | P

| style="background:white" | Wil Lutz

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Georgia State

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | RS

| style="background:white" | Teddy Ruben

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Troy

style="text-align:center;"

| style="background:white" | AP

| style="background:white" | Teddy Ruben

| style="background:white" | SR

| style="background:white" | Troy

{{col-end}}

Honorable Mention: Appalachian State: Barrett Burns, Taylor Lamb, Doug Middleton, Devan Stringer; Arkansas State: Darion Griswold, Khari Lain, Robert Mondie, Dijon Paschal; Georgia State: Donovan Harden, Shawanye Lawrence, Alonzo McGee, Chandon Sullivan; Georgia Southern: Ironhead Gallon, L. A. Ramsby, Antwione Williams, Caleb Williams; Idaho: Buck Cowan, Matt Linehan, Elijhaa Penny, Jordan Rose ; Louisiana-Lafayette: Octravian Anderson, Elijah McGuire, Otha Peters, Chris Prater; Louisiana-Monroe: Trey Caldwell, Marcus Green, Michael Johnson, Colby Mitchell; New Mexico State: Stody Bradley, Isaiah Folasa, Anthony McMeans, Tyrian Taylor; Texas State: Adrian Bellard, Ryan Melton, Ryan Carden, Tyler Jones; South Alabama DeMarion Harper, Kalen Jackson, Xavier Johnson, Aleem Sunanon; Troy: Brandon Burks, Rashad Dillard, Antonio Garcia, Brandon Silvers.

Home attendance

class="wikitable sortable"
Attendance

!Team

!Stadium (Capacity)

!Game 1

!Game 2

!Game 3

!Game 4

!Game 5

!Game 6

!Total

!Average

!% of Capacity

style="background:#ffcf00; color:#000;"| Appalachian State

|Kidd Brewer Stadium (24,050)

| 24,314

| 19,345

| 24,121

| 26,130

| 18,721

| 16,124

| 128,755

| 21,459

| 89.2%

style="background:#000; color:#e00000;"| Arkansas State

|Centennial Bank Stadium (30,382)

| 29,143

| 26,634

| 23,411

| 20,495

| 18,217

| 20,143

| 138,043

| 23,007

| 75.7%

style="background:#082456; color:white;"| Georgia Southern

|Paulson Stadium (25,000)

| 23,520

| 24,872

| 23,551

| 14,212

| 15,125

| 23,401

| 124,681

| 20,780

| 83.1%

style="background:#003399; color:white;"| Georgia State

|Georgia Dome (28,155)

| 10,252

| 11,512

| 10,101

| 10,070

| 10,033

| 10,113

| 62,081

| 10,347

| 36.8%

style="background:#cebe70; color:black;"| Idaho

|Kibbie Dome (16,000)

| 11,587

| 11,633

| 14,441

| 14,414

| 10,113

| 7,727

| 69,915

| 11,653

| 72.8%

style="background:#e00000; color:#fff;"| Louisiana–Lafayette

|Cajun Field (36,900)

| 26,824

| 24,679

| 21,377

| 17,410

| 17,023

| 22,264

| 129,577

| 21,596

| 58.5%

style="background:#900020; color:#C5B358;"| Louisiana–Monroe

|Malone Stadium (30,427)

| 20,397

| 16,791

| 11,761

| 9,063

| 7,774

| N/A

| 65,768

| 13,157

| 43.2%

style="background:#882345; color:white;"| New Mexico State

|Aggie Memorial Stadium (30,343)

| 27,201

| 17,210

| 10,325

| 7,546

| 25,147

| N/A

| 87,429

| 17,486

| 57.6%

style="background:#e00000; color:#00009C;"| South Alabama

|Ladd–Peebles Stadium (33,471)

| 12,289

| 21,314

| 18,538

| 17,651

| 14,096

| 12,346

| 96,284

| 16,039

| 47.9%

style="background:#900020; color:#CFB53B;"|Texas State

|Bobcat Stadium (30,000)

| 24,561

| 27,252

| 14,523

| 15,421

| 13,238

| 14,003

| 108,998

| 18,166

| 60.6%

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|Veterans Memorial Stadium (30,000)

| 17,517

| 22,873

| 20,107

| 18,041

| 18,455

| N/A

| 96,993

| 19,399

| 64.7%

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