2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Troy | 2 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 2 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 3 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 2 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 2 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 9 | James Madison | 2 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 12 | 26 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 13 | Appalachian State | 2 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Southern Miss | 2 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 31 | 15.5 |