2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 4 | 19 | 51 | 10 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 27 | 35 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Marshall | 3 | 27 | 41 | 6 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 4 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 3 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 4 | 35 | 42 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 4 | 35 | 49 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 40 | 37 | 5 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 4 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 50 | 39 | 1 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 3 | 51 | 29 | 4 | 84 | 28.0 |