Troy placed three players on the All-Sun Belt second team: offensive lineman Eli Russ, tight end Ethan Conner and cornerback Jaquez White. Offensive lineman Matt Henry was a third-team selection, while wide receivers Tray Taylor and Peyton Higgins, defensive lineman Luis Medina and cornerback Kaleno Levine received honorable mention.

Billy Napier is back in the conference where he got his start as a head coach after the Florida Gators replaced him with Jon Sumrall.

James Madison fans were asked repeatedly to stop throwing snowballs at Troy players during Friday's Sun Belt title game.

Quarterback Alonza Barnett III was named Sun Belt Player of the Year after leading JMU to an undefeated conference record and directing the league’s top-scoring offense. Barnett threw for 2,440 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 459 rushing yards and 13 more scores.