2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 90 | 21 | 6 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 84 | 61 | 18 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 7 | 72 | 83 | 11 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 72 | 55 | 7 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 7 | 62 | 60 | 10 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 6 | 59 | 49 | 12 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 7 | 50 | 65 | 15 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 50 | 67 | 10 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 6 | 43 | 51 | 16 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Texas State | 6 | 36 | 47 | 15 | 98 | 16.3 |