2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/30/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 7 | 35 | 43 | 16 | 94 | 13.4 |
| 2 | Marshall | 7 | 38 | 71 | 13 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 47 | 64 | 15 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 8 | 52 | 99 | 20 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 5 | 53 | 42 | 14 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 7 | 54 | 61 | 17 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 7 | Troy | 7 | 56 | 57 | 11 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 7 | 71 | 58 | 6 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 76 | 70 | 8 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 8 | 77 | 88 | 13 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Texas State | 8 | 77 | 89 | 18 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 8 | 79 | 73 | 18 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 13 | South Alabama | 8 | 82 | 66 | 10 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 84 | 76 | 18 | 178 | 25.4 |