2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 5 | 44 | 54 | 10 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 32 | 30 | 9 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 4 | 41 | 43 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 3 | 28 | 43 | 6 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4 | 50 | 38 | 6 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 3 | 39 | 24 | 5 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 2 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Troy | 2 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |