2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 11 | 90 | 135 | 29 | 254 | 23.1 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 12 | 138 | 102 | 23 | 263 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 12 | 138 | 98 | 21 | 257 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 12 | 68 | 159 | 20 | 247 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Texas State | 11 | 96 | 115 | 16 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 103 | 102 | 21 | 226 | 20.5 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 12 | 111 | 110 | 20 | 241 | 20.1 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 184 | 33 | 15 | 232 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Troy | 11 | 68 | 123 | 17 | 208 | 18.9 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 11 | 91 | 95 | 18 | 204 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 55 | 112 | 22 | 189 | 15.8 |