2014 Sun Belt Conference Leaders 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 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 2 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 2 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 21 | 36 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 2 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |