2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |
| 1 | Arkansas State | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Troy | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |