2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 3 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 33 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 3 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | James Madison | 3 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 3 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 3 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Troy | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 2 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 3 | 43 | 21 | 5 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 3 | 23 | 43 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 40 | 31 | 0 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 14 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |