2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Appalachian State 2 22 29 4 55 27.5
2 South Alabama 2 26 22 4 52 26.0
2 Louisiana 1 14 12 0 26 26.0
4 Georgia State 2 26 22 3 51 25.5
5 Louisiana Tech 1 10 11 2 23 23.0
6 Coastal Carolina 2 16 24 5 45 22.5
7 Southern Miss 2 20 19 5 44 22.0
8 Arkansas State 2 22 18 3 43 21.5
9 James Madison 2 20 18 4 42 21.0
10 Georgia Southern 2 10 27 3 40 20.0
11 Marshall 1 10 5 4 19 19.0
12 Troy 2 19 16 2 37 18.5
13 Louisiana-Monroe 2 17 11 5 33 16.5
14 Old Dominion 2 16 10 1 27 13.5