2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/08/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 3 | James Madison | 5 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 62 | 12.4 |
| 4 | Troy | 4 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 5 | Marshall | 4 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4 | 43 | 34 | 2 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 38 | 39 | 10 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 49 | 37 | 5 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 5 | 26 | 58 | 14 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 5 | 52 | 43 | 10 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 6 | 59 | 49 | 6 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 5 | 53 | 62 | 5 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 67 | 51 | 7 | 125 | 25.0 |