2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | 6 | 54 | 74 | 14 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 3 | 31 | 31 | 7 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Texas State | 4 | 43 | 40 | 6 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 6 | 52 | 73 | 6 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 84 | 55 | 6 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 9 | 75 | 97 | 12 | 184 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 6 | 48 | 62 | 10 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 8 | 48 | 85 | 13 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 61 | 26 | 4 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 23 | 87 | 8 | 118 | 16.9 |
| 11 | Troy | 5 | 36 | 38 | 7 | 81 | 16.2 |