2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 7 | 59 | 63 | 14 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 7 | 48 | 59 | 14 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 56 | 50 | 5 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 51 | 43 | 12 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 37 | 48 | 6 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | 31 | 53 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 5 | 41 | 40 | 8 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Troy | 4 | 25 | 49 | 5 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 67 | 13.4 |
| 10 | Texas State | 4 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 60 | 15.0 |