2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 4 | 35 | 28 | 1 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 45 | 60 | 2 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Troy | 4 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 42 | 23 | 6 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 7 | 71 | 80 | 7 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 81 | 49 | 9 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 5 | 36 | 47 | 10 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 91 | 64 | 10 | 165 | 23.6 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 49 | 61 | 10 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 7 | 75 | 74 | 24 | 173 | 24.7 |