2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | James Madison | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Marshall | 2 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 1 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 1 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 1 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 1 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 31 | 31.0 |