2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 49 | 71 | 14 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 53 | 77 | 18 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Troy | 8 | 60 | 83 | 6 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 8 | 55 | 87 | 9 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 8 | 67 | 78 | 11 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Texas State | 8 | 60 | 100 | 5 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Idaho | 8 | 75 | 82 | 10 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 8 | 67 | 87 | 15 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 79 | 84 | 15 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 8 | 72 | 91 | 16 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 91 | 84 | 13 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 84 | 115 | 12 | 211 | 26.4 |