2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 39 | 29 | 5 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 36 | 54 | 13 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 3 | Texas State | 3 | 36 | 26 | 7 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 34 | 51 | 3 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 4 | 30 | 50 | 5 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 29 | 38 | 2 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 23 | 39 | 6 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 3 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 3 | 19 | 32 | 2 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 12 | Troy | 3 | 17 | 31 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |