2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 43 | 51 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 39 | 69 | 4 | 112 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 4 | 38 | 52 | 5 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 41 | 49 | 6 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 25 | 41 | 7 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 63 | 54 | 7 | 124 | 24.8 |
| 7 | Troy | 5 | 33 | 47 | 8 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 30 | 36 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 5 | 47 | 31 | 11 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 4 | 37 | 47 | 12 | 96 | 24.0 |