2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 13 | 70 | 97 | 27 | 194 | 14.9 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 12 | 90 | 102 | 25 | 217 | 18.1 |
| 3 | Troy | 13 | 117 | 115 | 15 | 247 | 19.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 11 | 110 | 96 | 17 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Marshall | 11 | 84 | 123 | 22 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 12 | 110 | 127 | 16 | 253 | 21.1 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 89 | 121 | 25 | 235 | 21.4 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 12 | 136 | 115 | 13 | 264 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Texas State | 12 | 112 | 126 | 29 | 267 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 12 | 124 | 125 | 21 | 270 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 130 | 125 | 17 | 272 | 22.7 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 12 | 93 | 160 | 30 | 283 | 23.6 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 11 | 124 | 114 | 23 | 261 | 23.7 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 139 | 147 | 21 | 307 | 25.6 |