Due to NCAA transitional rules, South Alabama was not eligible for a conference championship or postseason play.

Florida International received five first place votes and were selected by the coaches as the favorites to win the conference.

NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season The Sun Belt has teams in two different time zones.

[28] Two Sun Belt teams made their first bowl games in school history: Western Kentucky and Louisiana-Monroe.

NOTE: All times are local 2012 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards[29] Coaches All-Conference Selections[29]