2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 5 | 51 | 67 | 10 | 128 | 25.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 99 | 71 | 16 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 7 | 75 | 75 | 12 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 8 | 103 | 61 | 17 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 121 | 22 | 11 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 69 | 67 | 15 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Texas State | 6 | 62 | 57 | 7 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 8 | 42 | 113 | 12 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 6 | 61 | 53 | 11 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Troy | 6 | 37 | 74 | 10 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 36 | 73 | 11 | 120 | 17.1 |