2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 12 | 116 | 144 | 21 | 281 | 23.4 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 100 | 115 | 17 | 232 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 129 | 114 | 18 | 261 | 20.1 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 12 | 113 | 110 | 21 | 244 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Troy | 12 | 100 | 107 | 19 | 226 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 12 | 123 | 99 | 21 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 127 | 96 | 25 | 248 | 20.7 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 12 | 96 | 94 | 23 | 213 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Texas State | 12 | 92 | 94 | 23 | 209 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 166 | 35 | 12 | 213 | 17.8 |