2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Idaho | 2 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 2 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 2 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 22 | 11.0 |