2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 44 | 77 | 14 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 2 | James Madison | 7 | 61 | 79 | 16 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 6 | 44 | 76 | 13 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 6 | 73 | 48 | 10 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 40 | 73 | 18 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Marshall | 6 | 58 | 59 | 9 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 6 | 44 | 59 | 20 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 6 | 64 | 46 | 8 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 57 | 48 | 13 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 6 | 54 | 49 | 14 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Troy | 6 | 53 | 45 | 12 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 41 | 56 | 13 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Appalachian State | 6 | 40 | 58 | 8 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 7 | 28 | 63 | 16 | 107 | 15.3 |