Sun Belt Football: Bowl Eligibility Tracker 2024

Joe Londergan | Nov 30, 2024

Sep 28, 2024; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns quarterback Ben Wooldridge (10) runs a keeper during the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Bowl Eligible:

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Louisiana grabbed their sixth win of the season in Week 8 with a 34-24 win over Coastal Carolina. The Cajuns are eligible for the postseason for the seventh season in a row. Their last bowl win came in the 2021 New Orleans Bowl, Michael Desormeaux's first game as head coach.

James Madison Dukes: JMU beat Southern Miss 32-15 in Week 9 to get to six wins. The Dukes reached their first FBS bowl game last year under Curt Cignetti, but came up short against Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Georgia Southern Eagles: Week 10 saw the Eagles win the fourth quarter 20-0 against South Alabama and secure their sixth win. This marks the third consecutive year that Georgia Southern have become bowl eligible, but they have yet to win a bowl game under Clay Helton.

Marshall Thundering Herd: Charles Huff's team dominated Southern Miss 37-3 in Week 11 to reach bowl eligibility. The Herd have now reached bowl eligibility in eight consecutive seasons. Marshall's last postseason win came in the 2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl.

Texas State Bobcats: Texas State obliterated Southern Miss 58-3 in Week 12 to get their sixth victory of the season. Texas State are bowl eligible for the second time under GJ Kinne, and are seeking just their second bowl game berth in the program's FBS history.

Arkansas State Red Wolves: A close win over Georgia State in Week 12 sends Butch Jones' team to the postseason for the second year in a row. A-State are still seeking their first bowl win since 2019.

South Alabama: The Jaguars needed until Week 13 to get to six wins, taking down Southern Miss 35-14. USA are eligible to play postseason football in their first season under Major Applewhite and for the third consecutive year, overall.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: CCU needed until the final week of the season to claim bowl eligibility, beating Georgia State 48-27. The Chants are bowl eligible for the fifth consecutive season.

Not Yet:

Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-5)

ULM Warhawks (5-6)

Eliminated:

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Troy Trojans

Georgia State Panthers

Old Dominion Monarchs

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