The Sun Belt comprises the southern tier of the U.S., including the states of Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, roughly two-thirds of California (up to Greater Sacramento), and the southern parts of Arkansas, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah.

The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) is a collegiate athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I since 1976. Originally a non-football conference, the Sun Belt began sponsoring football in 2001. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

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Oct 26, 2021 · NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference announced Tuesday the addition of The University of Southern Mississippi into the league after a unanimous vote of the Sun Belt CEOs.

Oct 26, 2021 · Southern Miss has made the correct — and probably long overdue — decision to exit Conference USA and enter the Sun Belt Conference.

Jul 1, 2022 · NEW ORLEANS — The Sun Belt Conference begins a new chapter in its history on Friday, July 1, as it officially welcomes James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss to its 14-member conference.

Jul 6, 2022 · New members James Madison, Old Dominion, Marshall and Southern Mississippi have only officially been in the Sun Belt for less than a week to make it a 14-team conference. But fans are already forced back to imagining league realignment scenarios after UCLA and USC announced they were bolting the Pac-12 for the Big Ten.

4 days ago · Marshall (6-13, 1-7 Sun Belt) grabbed its first win in Sun Belt play in their last game against Georgia Southern at home. Southern Miss (6-13, 2-6 Sun Belt) sits at 2-6 in league play after holding James Madison to their Sun Belt-low in scoring.

6 days ago · Three Dukes earned Preseason All-Sun Belt Honors with Peyton McDaniel (1st), Kseniia Kozlova (2nd) and Ro Scott (3rd) all slotting in on the team. McDaniel was also chosen as the Preseason Player of the Year and currently leads all scorers in Sun Belt Conference play.

Jan 9, 2025 · – The Sun Belt Conference announced Thursday morning the league opponents for the 2025 Southern Miss football schedule. Under first-year coach Charles Huff, the Golden Eagles are set to play Troy, Texas State and ULM at home, while road trips are scheduled to Arkansas State, Louisiana and South Alabama as part of the school's divisional slate.