2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 49 | 33 | 7 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4 | 46 | 38 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 4 | 37 | 40 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 3 | 35 | 26 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 5 | 35 | 54 | 9 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Marshall | 3 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 7 | James Madison | 3 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 3 | 15 | 38 | 9 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |