2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 4 | 36 | 51 | 9 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Idaho | 4 | 31 | 52 | 9 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 5 | 65 | 31 | 12 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 5 | 45 | 43 | 10 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 26 | 58 | 12 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Troy | 4 | 27 | 35 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 4 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 5 | 20 | 55 | 9 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 65 | 14 | 4 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 4 | 36 | 21 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 |