2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 8 | 101 | 85 | 12 | 198 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 8 | 96 | 70 | 24 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Idaho | 8 | 74 | 96 | 16 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 109 | 64 | 4 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 141 | 26 | 7 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 8 | 71 | 93 | 10 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Texas State | 8 | 90 | 71 | 8 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 8 | 86 | 67 | 12 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 37 | 111 | 12 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Troy | 8 | 88 | 59 | 11 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 8 | 58 | 84 | 16 | 158 | 19.8 |