Sun Belt Conference
0 RankedThe Sun Belt has become a legitimate power conference for baseball. Coastal Carolina's 2016 national championship proved the league could compete at the highest level. Louisiana, South Alabama, and App State field consistently competitive programs with strong regional recruiting pipelines.
2026 Preseason Storylines
- 01Louisiana leads the way with Gary Guidry building a perennial contender
- 02Coastal Carolina looks to recapture championship magic
- 03South Alabama emerges as dark horse with experienced roster
- 04App State brings competitive culture from football success
- 05Southern Miss provides strong Mississippi recruiting presence
Other Conference Teams (10)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Gary Guidry keeps Cajuns in the hunt
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
2016 champs remain competitive
South Alabama Jaguars
Mark Calvi develops Gulf Coast talent
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Scott Berry builds strong program
App State Mountaineers
Kermit Smith brings winning culture
Georgia Southern Eagles
Building in Southeast Georgia
Texas State Bobcats
Steven Trout develops Texas talent
Arkansas State Red Wolves
Working toward Sun Belt contention
Troy Trojans
Mark Smartt builds Alabama program
Georgia State Panthers
Atlanta metro recruiting advantage
Rankings data sourced from D1Baseball preseason poll (2026).
Last updated: 3/4/2026, 10:03:49 AM CT