2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 2 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 4 | James Madison | 2 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 3 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 2 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Marshall | 2 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 2 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 54 | 52 | 0 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 1 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 31 | 31.0 |