2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 4 | 36 | 44 | 10 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 1 | James Madison | 4 | 29 | 44 | 10 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 4 | 32 | 39 | 10 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 28 | 45 | 9 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Southern Miss | 3 | 14 | 37 | 9 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 3 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 4 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 21 | 31 | 7 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 26 | 39 | 7 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 3 | 25 | 36 | 6 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Marshall | 3 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 4 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 51 | 12.8 |