2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 2 | 14 | 37 | 3 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 34 | 35 | 6 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 3 | 35 | 19 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |