2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 1 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 1 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |