2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Troy | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Texas State | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |