2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 36 | 25 | 7 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 31 | 35 | 3 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 35 | 31 | 6 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 4 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 38 | 31 | 8 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 43 | 38 | 8 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 53 | 52 | 7 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 5 | 79 | 31 | 7 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 10 | Troy | 5 | 54 | 56 | 8 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 42 | 50 | 8 | 100 | 25.0 |