The Sun Belt has become a legitimate power conference for baseball. Coastal Carolina's 2016 national championship proved the league could compete at the highest level. Louisiana, South Alabama, and App State field consistently competitive programs with strong regional recruiting pipelines.

Gary Guidry keeps Cajuns in the hunt

2016 champs remain competitive

Mark Calvi develops Gulf Coast talent

Scott Berry builds strong program

Kermit Smith brings winning culture

Building in Southeast Georgia

Steven Trout develops Texas talent

Working toward Sun Belt contention

Mark Smartt builds Alabama program

Atlanta metro recruiting advantage
Rankings: D1Baseball preseason poll. Last updated: 3/17/2026, 2:24:04 PM CT