2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/08/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 33 | 20 | 1 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 3 | 36 | 28 | 1 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 3 | 34 | 35 | 2 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 48 | 29 | 3 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 43 | 35 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 4 | 40 | 34 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Texas State | 3 | 29 | 35 | 6 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 10 | James Madison | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 3 | 28 | 27 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Marshall | 3 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 6 | 29 | 8 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 14 | Appalachian State | 3 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 58 | 19.3 |