2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 3 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 2 | James Madison | 4 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Southern Miss | 3 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 3 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 3 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 4 | 30 | 44 | 10 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 33 | 56 | 9 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 4 | 33 | 57 | 10 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 37 | 32 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Troy | 4 | 40 | 35 | 2 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 44 | 45 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 4 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 87 | 21.8 |