2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 1 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |