2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 4 | 32 | 37 | 6 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 4 | 33 | 45 | 7 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 7 | 50 | 46 | 8 | 104 | 14.9 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 48 | 48 | 6 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 62 | 52 | 13 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 51 | 61 | 14 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 8 | 71 | 61 | 15 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 64 | 61 | 11 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 9 | Texas State | 7 | 62 | 70 | 12 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Troy | 8 | 69 | 82 | 12 | 163 | 20.4 |