2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 5 | 54 | 25 | 10 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Texas State | 4 | 24 | 34 | 6 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 51 | 40 | 4 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 36 | 46 | 2 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 57 | 46 | 8 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 7 | Troy | 5 | 46 | 47 | 6 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 5 | 43 | 58 | 7 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 55 | 60 | 18 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 49 | 69 | 6 | 124 | 24.8 |