2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 10.5 |
| 3 | Southern Miss | 2 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 17 | 37 | 13 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 5 | 19 | 38 | 4 | 61 | 12.2 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 4 | 21 | 54 | 10 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 4 | 22 | 36 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 5 | 29 | 52 | 8 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 11 | Marshall | 4 | 31 | 46 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 4 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 14 | James Madison | 7 | 40 | 74 | 18 | 132 | 18.9 |