2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 4 | 28 | 56 | 10 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 35 | 48 | 7 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 3 | James Madison | 4 | 36 | 46 | 9 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 20 | 41 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 4 | 45 | 38 | 8 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Marshall | 3 | 27 | 38 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Southern Miss | 3 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 3 | 23 | 31 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 15 | 31 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 4 | 16 | 29 | 11 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 13 | Troy | 3 | 36 | 20 | 1 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 14 | South Alabama | 3 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |