2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 2 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 6 | 57 | 46 | 7 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 7 | 82 | 54 | 6 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 8 | 89 | 68 | 10 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 83 | 92 | 17 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 6 | 66 | 59 | 4 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 6 | 61 | 70 | 4 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Marshall | 7 | 69 | 76 | 14 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 11 | 124 | 114 | 23 | 261 | 23.7 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 81 | 74 | 12 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 11 | Texas State | 6 | 57 | 73 | 16 | 146 | 24.3 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 8 | 72 | 105 | 17 | 194 | 24.3 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 3 | 41 | 31 | 7 | 79 | 26.3 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 91 | 67 | 14 | 172 | 28.7 |