2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 8 | 102 | 62 | 9 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 100 | 30 | 7 | 137 | 17.1 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 95 | 89 | 9 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 90 | 78 | 9 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 8 | 69 | 78 | 12 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 8 | 61 | 78 | 17 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 8 | 57 | 82 | 23 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 8 | 52 | 124 | 17 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 39 | 90 | 11 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Troy | 7 | 36 | 107 | 14 | 157 | 22.4 |