2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 32 | 36 | 4 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 5 | 52 | 33 | 8 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 5 | Texas State | 9 | 81 | 71 | 9 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 89 | 55 | 9 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 91 | 63 | 9 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 10 | 98 | 111 | 11 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 72 | 73 | 11 | 156 | 26.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 9 | 92 | 98 | 26 | 216 | 24.0 |