2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 1 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Idaho | 1 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 2 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 31 | 20 | 0 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 2 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 57 | 28.5 |