2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 32 | 22 | 1 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 1 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 30 | 34 | 3 | 67 | 33.5 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 1 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 32 | 32.0 |