2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 20 | 51 | 10 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 3 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 29 | 43 | 9 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 26 | 42 | 9 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 5 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 65 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 2 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | 26 | 59 | 8 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 29 | 42 | 8 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 9 | James Madison | 4 | 33 | 43 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Marshall | 3 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 3 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 3 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 13 | Troy | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Appalachian State | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |