2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 3 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 2 | Troy | 3 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 4 | 22 | 46 | 3 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 45 | 54 | 3 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 30 | 41 | 5 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 29 | 28 | 5 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Idaho | 4 | 29 | 55 | 5 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 3 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 43 | 53 | 12 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 12 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 32 | 48 | 13 | 93 | 23.3 |