2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 7 | 39 | 57 | 12 | 108 | 15.4 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 5 | 42 | 46 | 10 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Marshall | 6 | 46 | 77 | 8 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 56 | 87 | 14 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Texas State | 6 | 57 | 70 | 10 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 7 | 57 | 99 | 15 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 7 | 63 | 79 | 9 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 7 | 63 | 78 | 11 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 6 | 64 | 62 | 8 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 69 | 64 | 9 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Troy | 8 | 75 | 66 | 10 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 7 | 75 | 67 | 8 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 7 | 86 | 70 | 19 | 175 | 25.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 104 | 75 | 15 | 194 | 27.7 |