2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 4 | 52 | 52 | 5 | 109 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Idaho | 3 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 41 | 44 | 8 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 60 | 23 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 4 | 26 | 54 | 6 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 5 | 43 | 56 | 8 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 5 | 44 | 54 | 8 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 4 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Troy | 4 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 21 | 36 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 |