2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 32.0 |