James Madison stays unbeaten, Louisiana Tech edges Louisiana in Week 6

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

James Madison stays unbeaten, Louisiana Tech edges Louisiana in Week 6
Summary

In Week 6 of the Sun Belt, James Madison defeated Georgia Southern 27-24, marking their first win in Statesboro. Louisiana Tech secured a thrilling 32-31 victory over Louisiana after a late-game comeback. Coastal Carolina managed a 27-21 win against Marshall, despite leading 27-0 at one point. Both the Dukes and Bulldogs showcased resilience, while Coastal Carolina benefited from Marshall's six turnovers.

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  • •James Madison improves to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Sun Belt.
  • •Louisiana Tech comes back to win against Louisiana, improving to 3-2.
  • •Coastal Carolina wins despite Marshall's six turnovers.
  • •Georgia Southern drops to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the Sun Belt.
  • •Louisiana falls to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
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Week 6 in the Sun Belt featured several entertaining finishes, but also left plenty of question marks going forward. Louisiana Tech and Louisiana played a thrilling in-state matchup. James Madison won again, and Coastal Carolina beat Marshall, leaving them with plenty to answer for after another ugly defeat. Let’s take a look at these matchups …

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