Sun Belt Announces 2026 Preseason Baseball Awards and Poll
The conference released its 2026 preseason honors, highlighting standout performers and projected standings ahead of the upcoming season.
Jun 25, 2026
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Mid-American and Sun Belt Extend Basketball Challenge
The two collegiate conferences have renewed their MAC‑SBC Challenge, ensuring a slate of regular‑season games for both men’s and women’s basketball through 2029, with specific dates already set for upcoming contests.
Jun 24, 2026
MAC and Sun Belt Extend Basketball Challenge Through 2029
The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences have renewed their basketball challenge through the 2028‑29 season, guaranteeing home and away games for all participants and scheduling the next three seasons.
Jun 24, 2026
MAC‑SBC Challenge Extended Through 2028‑29 Season
The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences have renewed their basketball scheduling partnership through 2028‑29, promising a slate of high‑profile matchups broadcast on ESPN.
Jun 24, 2026
MAC and Sun Belt extend basketball challenge through 2029
The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences have renewed their basketball challenge through the 2028‑29 season, guaranteeing home-and-away matchups for twelve men's and twelve women's teams and broadcasting all games on ESPN platforms.
Jun 24, 2026
MAC and SBC lock in multi-year basketball showdown
The renewed partnership guarantees a full schedule of home-and-away matchups, broadcast live on ESPN, through the 2028-29 season.
Jun 24, 2026
MAC and Sun Belt Extend Basketball Challenge Through 2029
The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences have renewed their basketball challenge series through the 2028‑29 season, guaranteeing home and away matchups, ESPN coverage, and data‑driven scheduling.
Jun 24, 2026
Troy Baseball Hits Program‑Record No. 6 Ranking After Historic Season
Troy University’s baseball team surged to a program‑record No. 6 national ranking after a breakout season that included a Super Regional sweep and a College World Series victory, highlighted by record‑setting performances from Jabe Boroff and Jimmy Janicki.
Jun 23, 2026
Southern Miss Baseball Looks Ahead After Historic Yet Frustrating 2026 Campaign
The Southern Miss baseball team captured a No. 9 national seed and hosted back-to-back NCAA regionals, but its journey ended at home. With a 10th consecutive 40‑win season and victories over SEC powerhouses, the program now navigates key departures, a competitive transfer portal, and a promising 2027 schedule.
Jun 23, 2026
Appalachian State Football Secures Fifth Consecutive Sell‑Out of Season Tickets
Appalachian State’s football program has sold out season tickets for the fifth straight year, with Kidd Brewer Stadium ranked among the nation’s top venues and a $100 million annual economic impact.
Jun 23, 2026
Marshall Football Announces “Herd House Party” Game Against South Alabama Set for October 20, 2026
Marshall University’s football program will host South Alabama on October 20, 2026, for a "Herd House Party" at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, highlighting LED wristbands, themed nights and a broadcast on ESPN2.
Jun 22, 2026
Realignment reshapes college football landscape for 2026
Upcoming changes in college football conference realignment for 2026 bring historic programs into the FBS, reshape major conferences and introduce new postseason challenges.
Jun 18, 2026
App State Announces 2026 Home Football Ticket Sale Schedule
The university revealed the 2026 home slate at Kidd Brewer Stadium, listing matchups against Maine, Charlotte, Old Dominion, James Madison, Georgia State and ULM, while outlining a ticket‑sale timeline and pricing details.
Jun 17, 2026
Cajuns Baseball Retains Core Talent and Adds New Faces Ahead of Next Season
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns baseball team enjoyed a breakout season, with key players announcing they will return and new talent arriving through the transfer portal, sparking optimism for the upcoming campaign.
Jun 17, 2026
Old Dominion Announces 2026 Men’s Soccer Schedule
The Monarchs will open the season with two exhibitions, host a series of home games, and travel to face rivals such as VCU, William & Mary and Marshall, setting the stage for a competitive Sun Belt campaign.
Jun 17, 2026
Marshall’s ‘Herd Strong’ Game Goes Pink for Cancer Awareness
The third home game of the 2026 season will blend football rivalry with a pink‑themed cancer awareness initiative, featuring themed activations, ticket promotions and a survivor‑led bell‑ringing ceremony.
Jun 16, 2026
Louisiana Tech Announces 2026 Fall Soccer Schedule Ahead of Sun Belt Debut
Louisiana Tech has released its 2026 fall soccer schedule, marking the program’s first season in the Sun Belt Conference. The lineup includes exhibition games, a home‑centric start, and the team's inaugural conference opponents, with head coach Matt Lodge entering his first year. The season will culminate in the Sun Belt Championship in Foley, Alabama, scheduled for November 9‑14.
Jun 15, 2026
Ole Miss Baseball on the Brink in Omaha Elimination Game
With a single win needed to stay alive, Ole Miss will rely on Hunter Elliott's arm while Troy looks to extend its surprising run in the College World Series.
Jun 14, 2026
2026 College Football Landscape: New Faces, Big Ambitions, and Ongoing Rivalries
The 2026 college football season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with conference realignments, coaching changes, and title aspirations converging across the United States.
Jun 13, 2026
Louisiana Tech Unveils 2026 Soccer Schedule for Sun Belt Debut
Louisiana Tech announced its full 2026 schedule, marking the Bulldogs’ inaugural season in the Sun Belt Conference under head coach Matt Lodge. The slate features exhibition games, a home‑heavy early stretch and the conference championship set for November in Foley, Alabama.
Jun 12, 2026
Pete Bevacqua Joins NCAA Basketball Selection Committee
Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's vice president and director of athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee for a four‑year term starting July 1.
Jun 11, 2026
Darin Horn Secures Third‑Team All‑America Honor
Reliever Darin Horn’s 8‑2 record, 3.21 ERA and clutch performances earn him third‑team All‑America recognition and highlight a standout collegiate campaign.
Jun 10, 2026
Darin Horn Earns Perfect Game All-American Honors After Stellar 2026 Season
Darin Horn’s 2026 season earned him Perfect Game Second Team All-American honors and First Team All-Sun Belt recognition, highlighted by dominant relief performances and conference accolades.
Jun 10, 2026
Kevin Schnall Appointed South Carolina Baseball Coach Amid Transfer Portal Turmoil
South Carolina has named Kevin Schnall its new head baseball coach, bringing a championship pedigree and a 93‑36 record to a program facing a mass exodus of players through the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Jun 9, 2026