2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Miss | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 4 | 12 | 33 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 3 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 3 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 2 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Marshall | 3 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 4 | 22 | 36 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 13 | James Madison | 5 | 28 | 49 | 10 | 87 | 17.4 |