2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 3 | 27 | 32 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 2 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Marshall | 2 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 2 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | James Madison | 2 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 2 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Southern Miss | 2 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 2 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |