2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 10 | 49 | 70 | 22 | 141 | 14.1 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 9 | 53 | 75 | 16 | 144 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 68 | 89 | 23 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 9 | 79 | 91 | 11 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 9 | 96 | 83 | 18 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 6 | Marshall | 10 | 70 | 111 | 21 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 10 | 98 | 89 | 17 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 101 | 100 | 11 | 212 | 23.6 |
| 9 | Troy | 11 | 105 | 98 | 12 | 215 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 10 | 106 | 98 | 12 | 216 | 21.6 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 10 | 103 | 105 | 20 | 228 | 22.8 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 10 | 74 | 136 | 24 | 234 | 23.4 |
| 12 | Texas State | 10 | 92 | 115 | 27 | 234 | 23.4 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 118 | 122 | 18 | 258 | 25.8 |