Due to NCAA transitional rules, Georgia State, coming from the FCS Colonial Athletic Association, was not eligible for a conference championship or postseason play.
South Alabama and Texas State, which both began transitions from FCS in 2011, were now eligible for postseason play and a conference championship.
NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.
NOTE: All times are local 2013 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards[24] Coaches All-Conference Selections[24]
Honorable Mention: Arkansas State: Adam Kennedy, Chris Stone; Georgia State: Ulrick John, Joseph Peterson; Louisiana-Lafayette: Jacob Maxwell, Dominique Tovell; Louisiana-Monroe: Kolton Browning, Centarius Donald; South Alabama Jay Jones, Aleem Sunanon ; Texas State: David Mayo, Mike Orakpo; Troy: Jordan Chunn, Bryan Holmes; Western Kentucky: Willie McNeal, Forrest Lamp.