2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 4 | 33 | 48 | 7 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4 | 42 | 34 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 4 | 40 | 40 | 5 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Troy | 3 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 5 | James Madison | 4 | 31 | 41 | 9 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 28 | 42 | 11 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 3 | 15 | 39 | 7 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Marshall | 4 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 3 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 26 | 34 | 7 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 4 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 50 | 12.5 |