2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 09/13/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 3 | 43 | 18 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 3 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 3 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 3 | 31 | 26 | 2 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 3 | 12 | 27 | 7 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Texas State | 3 | 35 | 29 | 5 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Southern Miss | 3 | 34 | 29 | 7 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 28 | 30 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Marshall | 3 | 21 | 31 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 3 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 42 | 34 | 3 | 79 | 26.3 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 3 | 27 | 38 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |