2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 12 | 86 | 93 | 18 | 197 | 16.4 |
| 2 | Troy | 12 | 94 | 115 | 18 | 227 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 96 | 121 | 16 | 233 | 19.4 |
| 4 | Texas State | 11 | 97 | 98 | 13 | 208 | 18.9 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 11 | 103 | 117 | 13 | 233 | 21.2 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 11 | 108 | 119 | 31 | 258 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 111 | 113 | 23 | 247 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 12 | 113 | 84 | 21 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 129 | 97 | 15 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 155 | 125 | 21 | 301 | 23.2 |