2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 13 | 169 | 38 | 13 | 220 | 16.9 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 140 | 118 | 18 | 276 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 13 | 131 | 112 | 22 | 265 | 20.4 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 127 | 96 | 25 | 248 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 13 | 122 | 156 | 22 | 300 | 23.1 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 12 | 113 | 110 | 21 | 244 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Troy | 13 | 107 | 120 | 20 | 247 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 106 | 122 | 18 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 12 | 96 | 94 | 23 | 213 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 12 | 92 | 94 | 23 | 209 | 17.4 |