2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 2 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 24 | 34 | 1 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 2 | 27 | 31 | 2 | 60 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 3 | 34 | 22 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 2 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |