2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 11 | 115 | 93 | 21 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 68 | 42 | 15 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 10 | 88 | 93 | 15 | 196 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 85 | 72 | 13 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 8 | 77 | 93 | 13 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 61 | 63 | 10 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 150 | 24 | 8 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3 | 30 | 20 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Texas State | 3 | 35 | 24 | 2 | 61 | 20.3 |