2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/30/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 1 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 1 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 1 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 3 | 37 | 40 | 8 | 85 | 28.3 |