2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 4 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 19 | 42 | 10 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 4 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 19 | 52 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Texas State | 4 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 49 | 40 | 5 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 9 | Marshall | 5 | 35 | 52 | 11 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 5 | 52 | 43 | 10 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 12 | Louisiana | 5 | 65 | 43 | 3 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 5 | 48 | 64 | 5 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 67 | 51 | 7 | 125 | 25.0 |