2018 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 1 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 1 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |