2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 33 | 57 | 17 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 2 | James Madison | 7 | 34 | 82 | 24 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 40 | 43 | 22 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 6 | 44 | 69 | 14 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 6 | 46 | 62 | 11 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 7 | 51 | 70 | 16 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Troy | 6 | 52 | 55 | 17 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 6 | 53 | 62 | 6 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Marshall | 6 | 55 | 56 | 8 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 55 | 65 | 7 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 57 | 41 | 8 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 6 | 58 | 75 | 17 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 6 | 60 | 53 | 6 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 6 | 63 | 46 | 11 | 120 | 20.0 |