{"id":1941,"date":"2016-10-05T12:17:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2016-10-05T12:17:28","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:17:28","slug":"sun-belt-power-rankings-week-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2016\/10\/05\/sun-belt-power-rankings-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Belt Power Rankings: Week 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week five of the season ended without any major shake-ups in the Sun Belt<\/strong> Power Rankings\u00a0especially at the top. The\u00a0Troy Trojans\u00a0<\/strong>continue to look like a contender for the\u00a0Sun Belt Conference.<\/p>\n

Appalachian State\u00a0<\/strong>won their conference\u00a0opener to insert themselves into the top of the standings.\u00a0Georgia Southern\u00a0<\/strong>took an off-week to regroup before playing\u00a0Arkansas State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The two schools in Louisiana lost,\u00a0New Mexico State\u00a0<\/strong>may not be a contender for the conference in 2016 but they are definetely not a team to take lightly as evident of their win over\u00a0Louisiana Lafayette.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And South Alabama<\/strong> beat another team most thought would blow them out.<\/p>\n

Here is where everyone falls going into week six:<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0Arkansas State (0-4, 0-0)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The good news for the Red Wolves<\/strong> is that they did lose this past Saturday, but that’s because they were off. The bad news is that they have to play Georgia Southern Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Next game:\u00a0Wednesday, October 5th vs. Georgia Southern. 8:00 pm ET<\/p>\n

10.Georgia State (0-4, 0-1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Panthers<\/strong> fell 17-3 to Appalachian State to lose their fourth game of the season and their fifth game in a row. But the Panthers can still have a great year and compete for the conference title, they can begin that run this week against\u00a0Texas State<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Next game: Saturday, October 8th vs. Texas State. 3:30 pm ET<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Idaho (2-3, 0-1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Vandals<\/strong> lost the top team in the power rankings, Troy, 34-13. But since they have two wins on the season, the will remain at the number 9 spot while Georgia State falls behind them being 0-4. They travel to Louisiana Monroe<\/strong> this weekend in hopes of winning a conference game.<\/p>\n

Next game: Saturday, October 8th at Louisiana Monroe. 7:00 pm ET<\/p>\n

8. Louisiana Lafayette (2-3, 1-1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Ragin’ Cajuns<\/strong> did not help their conference championship hopes Saturday. They lost 37-31 to New Mexico State in double-overtime. The Cajuns are off this Saturday which is much needed.<\/p>\n

Next game: Bye<\/p>\n

7. New Mexico State (2-3, 1-1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Aggies<\/strong> picked up another big win on Saturday over Louisiana Lafayette in double overtime. There will be no chance of a letdown this Saturday because they do not have a game.<\/p>\n

Next game: Bye<\/p>\n

6. Louisiana Monroe (1-3, 0-1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Warhawks<\/strong> were smacked around by Auburn<\/strong> 58-7. Seeing as their loss was against a good power-five team, they do not fall too much. They can bounce back and pick up a win in the Sun Belt this Saturday against Idaho.<\/p>\n

Next game: Saturday, October 8th vs. Idaho. 7:00 pm ET<\/p>\n

5. Texas State (2-2, 0-0)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Bobcats<\/strong> jump up from the no. 8 spot after their 48-17 win over Incarnate Word<\/strong> and because the three teams ahead of them lost. They travel to Atlanta<\/strong> this weekend in what should be a close and entertaining game with Georgia State.<\/p>\n

Next game: Saturday, October 8th at Georgia State. 3:30 pm ET<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0South Alabama (3-2, 0-2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Jaguars<\/strong> hosted and defeated a San Diego State<\/strong> team that was no. 15 in the AP Poll<\/strong> 42-24. They may be win-less in conference play, but they have wins over a power-five team (Mississippi State<\/strong>, SEC<\/strong>) and a top-25 team.<\/p>\n

Next game: Bye<\/p>\n

3. Georgia Southern (3-1, 2-0)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Eagles<\/strong> took an off week after their loss to Western Michigan<\/strong>. They have good chance to bounce back and win their third game in the conference Wednesday night against Arkansas State.<\/p>\n

Next game: Wednesday, October 5th at Arkansas State. 8:00 pm ET<\/p>\n

2. Appalachian State (3-2, 1-0)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Mountaineers<\/strong> won their conference opener against Georgia State adding themselves to the three-way tie for first in the conference standings with Georgia Southern and Troy.<\/p>\n

Next game: Bye<\/p>\n

1. Troy (4-1, 2-0)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Trojans<\/strong> put Idaho down 34-13 to improve their record and to remain in first place in the Sun Belt. They continue to look like a legitimate contender in the Sun belt Conference in 2016.<\/p>\n

Next game: Bye<\/p>\n

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