2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 55 | 23 | 5 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 42 | 33 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 3 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 3 | 31 | 43 | 5 | 79 | 26.3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 3 | 27 | 37 | 2 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Texas State | 4 | 26 | 46 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 3 | 24 | 47 | 4 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 23 | 41 | 7 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 10 | Idaho | 3 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 3 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |