2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 48 | 50 | 24 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 47 | 64 | 21 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 8 | 64 | 64 | 8 | 136 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 7 | 57 | 70 | 19 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 8 | 57 | 76 | 21 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 87 | 62 | 8 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 8 | 69 | 77 | 12 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 8 | 58 | 89 | 13 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 8 | 56 | 88 | 18 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 8 | 91 | 57 | 15 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Marshall | 8 | 69 | 85 | 11 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 73 | 88 | 12 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 13 | James Madison | 9 | 52 | 100 | 34 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 8 | 82 | 91 | 21 | 194 | 24.3 |