Arkansas State 31 – Georgia State 16
The Red Wolves special teams blocked two field goals and returned two kicks for touchdowns to stay unbeaten in conference play.
Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen tallied 212 yards through the air on 15-of-35 passing. Tailback Warren Ward added 49 rushing yards on 15 attempts.
Georgia State quarterback Conner Manning led the offense with 237 yards and a touchdown on 22 completions. The Arkansas State defense recorded two interceptions in the win.
Ole Miss 37 – Georgia Southern 27
The Rebels snapped a three-game losing streak and continued their hunt for a postseason bowl berth with three touchdowns from quarterback Chad Kelly.
The Georgia Southern backfield sparked the offense with 267 yards in the loss, including a 100-yard performance from tailback Matt Breida. Ole Miss limited quarterback Kevin Ellison to 134 yards and a touchdown on 7-of-16 passing.
Kelly finished with 226 yards on 16 completions for the Rebels. Tailback Akeem Judd collected 139 rushing yards and a touchdown on 26 attempts.
Troy 52 – Massachusetts 31
The Trojans cruised to win No. 7 behind three passing touchdowns from quarterback Brandon Silvers.
Silvers finished with 245 yards on 26-of-36 passing and added a 1-yard touchdown run. Running back Jordan Chunn tallied 83 rushing yards and a touchdown on 18 carries for Troy.
Massachusettss’s quarterback Andrew Ford jumpstarted the offense with 316 passing yards on 23 completions. Receiver Jalen Williams hauled four catches for 108 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Appalachian State 35 – Texas State 10
The Mountaineers used a staunch defensive effort and four touchdowns from quarterback Tyler Lamb to stay perfect in Sun Belt play.
Lamb went 12-of-19 through the air for 120 yards. Tailback Jalin Moore collected 130 yards on the ground in 13 attempts.
Texas State quarterback Tyler Jones tallied 183 yards on 28-of-38 passing and was intercepted once. The Appalachian State defense limited running back Stedman Mayberry to 25 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.
Louisiana-Monroe 42 – South Alabama 35
A 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Caleb Evans to receiver Marcus Green proved the difference for the Warhawks in a 42-35 overtime victory against the Jaguars.
South Alabama recorded 516 yards of offense, but 12 penalties proved to be a key factor in the loss.
Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Caleb Evans tossed 26 completions for 279 yards and three touchdowns. Warhawks Tailback Thomas Koufie added 70 yards and two touchdownso on 16 rushing attempts.
Jaguar quarterback Dallas Davis collected 336 yards and one touchdown on 25-of-39 passing. Receiver Josh Magee tallied 138 yards and a touchdown on seven catches.
Sun Belt Standings
* Appalachian State (7-2, 5-0)
* Troy (7-1, 4-0)
Idaho (5-4, 3-2)
Arkansas State (4-4, 4-0)
Georgia Southern (4-5, 3-2)
South Alabama (4-5, 1-5)
Louisiana-Lafayette (3-5, 2-3)
Louisiana-Monroe (3-6, 2-3)
New Mexico State (2-6, 1-3)
Texas State (2-6, 0-4)
Georgia State (2-7, 1-4)
* Bowl eligible
Current Bowl Projections
Appalachian State – New Orleans Bowl
Arkansas State – Camellia Bowl
Troy – Dollar General Bowl
Idaho – Arizona Bowl
Georgia Southern – Cure Bowl