In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish fourth place in the East division.[1]
Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Appalachian State
96 (12)
2
James Madison
79 (2)
3
Coastal Carolina
67
4
Georgia Southern
50
5
Marshall
49
6
Old Dominion
32
7
Georgia State
19
Runningback Jalen White and wide receiver Derwin Burgess Jr. were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.[2] Linebacker Marques Waston-Trent and defensive linemen Justin Rhodes and Isaac Walker were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Offensive linemen Chandler Strong and Pinchon Wimbley, defensive back TJ Smith, and returner DeAndre Buchannon were named to the second team.
Schedule
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[3]