NEW ORLEANS - The Appalachian State Mountaineers and Arkansas State Red Wolves are the favorites to win the 2018 Sun Belt Conference Football East and West Divisions, respectively, as voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches. The Sun Belt released the preseason poll Thursday in advance of the Sun Belt’s annual media day that begins Sunday, July 22.
For the first time in the league's 18-year history, the Sun Belt will move to a Divisional format to determine a champion. December 1, 2018, will be the first Championship Game in league history and will be played at the site of the divisional team with the best overall conference winning percentage.