2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 1 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 1 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 1 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 1 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 2 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 2 | 22 | 25 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 2 | 28 | 31 | 5 | 64 | 32.0 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 55 | 27.5 |