2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 8 | 60 | 77 | 25 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 70 | 58 | 7 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 67 | 54 | 11 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 5 | 30 | 77 | 15 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 5 | 54 | 36 | 13 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 26 | 59 | 11 | 96 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 60 | 27 | 5 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 9 | Troy | 5 | 19 | 60 | 8 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 4 | 29 | 35 | 5 | 69 | 17.3 |