2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/13/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 2 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Marshall | 2 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 2 | 34 | 17 | 2 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 2 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 32 | 23 | 2 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 40 | 35 | 8 | 83 | 27.7 |