2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 1 | Georgia State | 2 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 1 | Marshall | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 2 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 2 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 2 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 11 | James Madison | 2 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 2 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Troy | 2 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 14 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 32 | 16.0 |