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ULM

Sun Belt | 2026

Projected Wins

3.1

Team Thesis

ULM Rebuilds Its Front Seven While Leaning on Aidan Armenta. The defining theme in Monroe is defensive reconstruction.

Model Profile

#135

JP+ Rank

#124

Offense

#133

Defense

-20.6

Overall

-6.4

Offense

-8.6

Defense

Why JP+ Is Lower

3.5

Market

3.1

JP+

1.8

SP+

JP+ GAP: -0.4 WINS

Roster Snapshot

Roster stock#135
Rated coverage46%
Candidate members50
Rated players23

Season Path

Cliff risk

Bowl path3%
2-4 start51%
Collapse risk16%

51% to start 2-4 or better. Bowl path 3%. Collapse risk 16% (1 or fewer wins). Schedule is front-loaded by +0.4 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk4: 77% to 16%.

Bull Case

5-7

If the coverage and edge questions resolve faster than expected and the offense finds a reliable second target, this team can push past its floo…

Bear Case

2-10

If the attrition up front lingers, 3.1 wins may prove generous.

Sun Belt Context

TeamJP+MarketSP+
James Madison7.78.58.9
Marshall7.67.57.7
Arkansas State7.06.56.6
Louisiana6.87.57.5
Appalachian State6.85.56.2
Georgia State3.63.52.3
ULM3.13.51.8