2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/19/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 8 | 47 | 55 | 17 | 119 | 14.9 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 7 | 44 | 59 | 13 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 8 | 77 | 64 | 13 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 7 | 74 | 64 | 13 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Troy | 8 | 77 | 66 | 7 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 49 | 70 | 18 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 7 | 62 | 71 | 9 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 8 | 82 | 72 | 9 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 8 | 78 | 82 | 20 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Marshall | 8 | 49 | 87 | 17 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 88 | 90 | 10 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 12 | Texas State | 8 | 73 | 98 | 22 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 93 | 99 | 16 | 208 | 26.0 |
| 14 | Appalachian State | 8 | 61 | 108 | 19 | 188 | 23.5 |