NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference will hold its first ever football championship game as the league's presidents and chancellors, as well as athletic directors, voted unanimously to play the game beginning in 2018. The announcement was made Wednesday.
"On behalf of the Sun Belt Conference's Presidents and Chancellors I am excited to announce that the conference will conduct its first ever football championship game following the 2018 regular season," said Sun Belt Conference and Texas State University President Dr. Denise Trauth. "We have furthered the mission of providing the best possible experience for our student-athletes as this will truly be a first-rate experience.