2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 68 | 129 | 22 | 219 | 21.9 |
| 2 | James Madison | 11 | 98 | 118 | 23 | 239 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 10 | 114 | 84 | 18 | 216 | 21.6 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 10 | 109 | 85 | 16 | 210 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 10 | 92 | 97 | 21 | 210 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 10 | 79 | 111 | 19 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 7 | Marshall | 10 | 92 | 95 | 21 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Southern Miss | 10 | 77 | 101 | 29 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 70 | 109 | 28 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 10 | 70 | 115 | 16 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 10 | 72 | 101 | 21 | 194 | 19.4 |
| 12 | Troy | 10 | 91 | 77 | 23 | 191 | 19.1 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 90 | 81 | 20 | 191 | 19.1 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 10 | 53 | 76 | 19 | 148 | 14.8 |