2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 38 | 48 | 8 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 28 | 42 | 11 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Southern Miss | 3 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 4 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 50 | 12.5 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 3 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 2 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Marshall | 2 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 1 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |