Sun Belt Conference   University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans Little Rock Arkansas 1927 Public 12,000 No Arkansas State University Indians† Jonesboro Arkansas 1909 Public 16,494 Yes University of Denver Pioneers Denver Colorado 1864 Private/Non-sectarian 9,846 No Florida Atlantic University Owls Boca Raton Florida 1964 Public 26,000 Yes Florida International University Golden Panthers Miami Florida 1965 Public 39,500 Yes University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Lafayette Louisiana 1900 Public 18,079 Yes University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks Monroe Louisiana 1931 Public 8,140 Yes Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders Murfreesboro Tennessee 1911 Public 22,554 Yes University of New Orleans Privateers New Orleans Louisiana 1958 Public 17,350 No University of North Texas Mean Green Denton Texas 1890 Public 32,181 Yes University of South Alabama Jaguars Mobile Alabama 1963 Public 14,003 Yes (2013) Troy University Trojans Troy Alabama 1887 Public 27,148 Yes Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers Bowling Green Kentucky 1906 Public 18,391 Yes (2009