2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 1 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 1 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | James Madison | 2 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 2 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 2 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Troy | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |