2025 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 3 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 2 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 5 | Marshall | 2 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | James Madison | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 7.5 |