2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 12 | 86 | 103 | 15 | 204 | 17.0 | 
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 81 | 98 | 22 | 201 | 18.3 | 
| 3 | Georgia State | 11 | 75 | 117 | 11 | 203 | 18.5 | 
| 4 | Troy | 11 | 76 | 114 | 18 | 208 | 18.9 | 
| 5 | Arkansas State | 12 | 88 | 120 | 25 | 233 | 19.4 | 
| 6 | Idaho | 12 | 112 | 121 | 12 | 245 | 20.4 | 
| 7 | South Alabama | 11 | 90 | 120 | 19 | 229 | 20.8 | 
| 7 | Texas State | 12 | 89 | 148 | 12 | 249 | 20.8 | 
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 114 | 128 | 19 | 261 | 21.8 | 
| 10 | New Mexico State | 13 | 114 | 145 | 26 | 285 | 21.9 | 
| 11 | Louisiana | 12 | 151 | 132 | 19 | 302 | 25.2 | 
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 112 | 133 | 15 | 260 | 26.0 |