2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 1 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 2 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 2 | 18 | 29 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 3 | 38 | 30 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 3 | 42 | 27 | 6 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 4 | 30 | 43 | 14 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 60 | 60 | 1 | 121 | 24.2 |