2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 72 | 56 | 10 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 81 | 85 | 14 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 58 | 44 | 8 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 4 | 48 | 35 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 7 | 72 | 59 | 14 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 55 | 59 | 10 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 102 | 24 | 8 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 8 | Troy | 8 | 67 | 61 | 14 | 142 | 17.8 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 4 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 7 | 46 | 59 | 16 | 121 | 17.3 |