2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 2 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 1 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 2 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 29 | 21 | 4 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 58 | 14.5 |