2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 2 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | James Madison | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Southern Miss | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |