2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 2 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 2 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 6 | James Madison | 2 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 2 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Troy | 2 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 11 | Southern Miss | 2 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 2 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 3 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 52 | 17.3 |