2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |