2019 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 2 | 13 | 32 | 6 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 1 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 34 | 25 | 2 | 61 | 30.5 |