2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 9 | 61 | 62 | 11 | 134 | 14.9 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 72 | 57 | 14 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 62 | 74 | 11 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 4 | Texas State | 8 | 75 | 65 | 8 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Troy | 8 | 67 | 74 | 11 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 8 | 75 | 72 | 10 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 77 | 61 | 19 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 93 | 56 | 12 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 9 | 97 | 80 | 15 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 8 | 76 | 76 | 21 | 173 | 21.6 |