2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 66 | 39 | 18 | 123 | 24.6 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 48 | 43 | 8 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 5 | 48 | 66 | 4 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Troy | 5 | 46 | 49 | 9 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 42 | 50 | 6 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 5 | 40 | 50 | 9 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 35 | 31 | 9 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 4 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 5 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 78 | 15.6 |