2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 3 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 29 | 31 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 35 | 28 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 3 | 27 | 32 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 5 | James Madison | 3 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 3 | 18 | 38 | 4 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 2 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Southern Miss | 2 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 3 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 14 | Troy | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |