2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 8 | 75 | 95 | 15 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 8 | 85 | 67 | 13 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 70 | 80 | 13 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 9 | 92 | 68 | 13 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 9 | 89 | 66 | 16 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 8 | 63 | 74 | 13 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 72 | 68 | 9 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 8 | 61 | 67 | 15 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Texas State | 8 | 56 | 68 | 16 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 92 | 24 | 9 | 125 | 15.6 |