2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 5 | 25 | 81 | 13 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 22 | 72 | 9 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Texas State | 4 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 4 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 19 | 45 | 6 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 47 | 16 | 3 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 3 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 2 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |