2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 3 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 2 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 3 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 5 | James Madison | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 3 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 51 | 50 | 9 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 39 | 39 | 12 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 4 | 52 | 33 | 7 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 6 | 49 | 71 | 19 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 67 | 68 | 4 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 3 | 34 | 38 | 5 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 5 | 71 | 50 | 10 | 131 | 26.2 |