Sun Belt Football 2026 All-Conference Team

The 2026 Sun Belt All-Conference Team is led by 18 selections from Georgia Southern, with Arkansas State (16), James Madison (14) and Louisiana (13) headlining the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.

With the release of the 2026 All-America Team and Athlon Sports 2026 College Football Preview Magazine, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for '26.

An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2026. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2026 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '26.

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QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Marshall
RB Devin Roche, Old Dominion
RB Jaquari Lewis, Appalachian State
RB George Pettaway, James Madison
RB/All-Purpose Devin Spencer, Arkansas State
WR Chauncy Cobb, Arkansas State
WR Josh Dallas, Georgia Southern
WR Shelton Sampson Jr., Louisiana
TE Toby Payne, Marshall
C Zach Greenberg, James Madison
OL Jalen Slappy, Marshall
OL Tristian Smith, Arkansas State
OL Kaden Moreau, Louisiana
OL Jordon Jones, Troy
OL AJ Vinson, ULM

DL Donnie Smith, Troy
DL Amar Thomas, James Madison
DL Chris Forbes, Old Dominion
LB Kolbe Fields, Louisiana Tech
LB MJ Stroud, Georgia Southern
LB Colton Phares, Appalachian State
LB Noah Flemmings, ULM
LB Anthony Bynum, Georgia Southern
CB Chance Gamble, Georgia Southern
CB Brent Gordon Jr., Louisiana
S Daytione Smith, Marshall
S Mario Easterly, Old Dominion

K Clune Van Andel, Arkansas State
P Evan Crenshaw, Troy
KR Chauncy Cobb, Arkansas State
PR Devin Roche, Old Dominion

QB Goose Crowder, Troy
RB Keenan Phillips, South Alabama
RB Kenyon Clay, Arkansas State
RB Don Chaney Jr., ULM
WR Anthony Eager, South Alabama
WR Jeremiah Harrison, James Madison
WR Adrian Norton, Marshall
TE Eli Finley, Louisiana Tech
C Cooper Fordham, Louisiana
OL Hayden Christman, Louisiana Tech
OL Kenton Jerido, South Alabama
OL Tyler Brown, James Madison
OL Tariq Montgomery, Marshall
OL George Jackson, Louisiana
OL Broderick Roman, Southern Miss

DL Aiden Benton, Appalachian State
DL Latrell Bullard, Georgia Southern
DL Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson, Georgia State
DL Fitzgerald West Jr., Louisiana
LB Se'Veon McDowell, Coastal Carolina
LB Brandon Tyson, Georgia Southern
LB Koa Naotala, Old Dominion
LB Tirrell Johnson, South Alabama
LB Gannon Weathersby, James Madison
CB Jayvon Henderson, South Alabama
CB Zion Frink, Old Dominion
S Ja’Den McBurrows, Appalachian State
S Five Hamilton, Arkansas State

K Tony Sterner, Louisiana
P Alex Smith, Georgia Southern
KR Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Marshall
PR AJ Little, Southern Miss

QB Lunch Winfield, Louisiana
RB Jo'Shon Barbie, Marshall
RB Dominic Knicely, Coastal Carolina
WR Corey Scott, James Madison
WR Hunter Summers, Arkansas State
WR Nic Trujillo, ULM
WR Chris Lofton, Appalachian State
TE River Helms, Georgia Southern
C Mason Myers, Arkansas State
OL Wil Saxton, Arkansas State
OL Elijah Prather, Troy
OL Cayden Sweatt, Appalachian State
OL Ethan Hubbard, South Alabama
OL Donovan Funsch, Georgia State
OL Ashanti Cole, Louisiana Tech

DL Kells Bush, James Madison
DL DeAndre Lynch, Old Dominion
DL Elijah Fears, Georgia Southern
DL Emmanuel Oguns, Louisiana Tech
LB Javae Gilmore, Marshall
LB Joe Drew, Arkansas State
LB Bryce Steele, Troy
LB Jadon Mayfield, Louisiana Tech
LB Nakian Jackson, James Madison
CB Ja'Marion Wayne, Coastal Carolina
CB DJ Kelly, James Madison
S Javis Mynatt, James Madison
S AG McGhee, Arkansas State
S Maurion Eleam, Louisiana
S Jabari Tiller, ULM

K Tripp Bryant, Georgia Southern
P Emile Sebafundi, Coastal Carolina
KR Ja’Corian Norris, Louisiana
PR Peyton Plott, Georgia Southern

QB Max Johnson, Georgia Southern
RB Robert Briggs, Southern Miss
RB David Mbadinga, Georgia Southern
RB Anthony Reagan Jr., Louisiana
WR Robby Washington, Coastal Carolina
WR Howard Kinchen, Troy
WR Ashton Hollins, Georgia Southern
WR Kaden Saunders, Southern Miss
WR De'Andre Tamarez, Marshall
TE Grant Hollier, Georgia State
TE Caden Jensen, Louisiana
C Ty Furnish, Georgia Southern
OL Logan Cox, Old Dominion
OL Xavier Bausley, Marshall
OL DJ Fox, James Madison
OL Deandre Duffus, Georgia State
OL Cole Norred, Georgia Southern
OL Matthew Broussard, Louisiana

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DL Ty Clemons, Troy
DL Braydin Ward, Marshall
DL Kevin Roberts, James Madison
DL Cliff Mosley, ULM
LB Tray Brown, Coastal Carolina
LB Coby Owens, Georgia State
LB Rashon Myles Jr., Georgia Southern
LB Luke Hodge, Troy
CB Tracy Hill Jr., Georgia Southern
CB Noah Flores, Arkansas State
S Sam Fongang, Louisiana Tech
S Deuce Walker, Georgia State
S Justin Powe, Troy
S Brandon Barnes, Arkansas State
S Ken Willis, James Madison

K James London, Appalachian State
P Daniel Vuckovic, Arkansas State
KR Devin Roche, Old Dominion
PR Jaylen Bonelli, Arkansas State