2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 72 | 9 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 5 | 55 | 35 | 5 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 54 | 33 | 9 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 5 | 54 | 43 | 8 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 47 | 31 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 4 | 38 | 46 | 13 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Troy | 5 | 34 | 62 | 11 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 8 | Texas State | 3 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 3 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 23 | 55 | 10 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 15 | 47 | 8 | 70 | 17.5 |