2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/02/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 14 | 73 | 102 | 29 | 204 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 13 | 96 | 106 | 28 | 230 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Troy | 14 | 121 | 122 | 20 | 263 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Marshall | 12 | 86 | 129 | 24 | 239 | 19.9 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 12 | 117 | 104 | 19 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 93 | 124 | 25 | 242 | 20.2 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 13 | 115 | 140 | 18 | 273 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 13 | 143 | 121 | 14 | 278 | 21.4 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 136 | 127 | 19 | 282 | 21.7 |
| 10 | Texas State | 13 | 121 | 130 | 33 | 284 | 21.8 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 13 | 135 | 131 | 23 | 289 | 22.2 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 13 | 97 | 168 | 31 | 296 | 22.8 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 12 | 132 | 122 | 29 | 283 | 23.6 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 145 | 155 | 24 | 324 | 24.9 |