2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 5 | 47 | 61 | 7 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 48 | 50 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 42 | 46 | 6 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Troy | 5 | 44 | 46 | 7 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 4 | 28 | 43 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 36 | 42 | 5 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 4 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 36 | 26 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 77 | 14 | 4 | 95 | 19.0 |