2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 10 | 48 | 133 | 31 | 212 | 21.2 |
| 4 | Texas State | 8 | 70 | 75 | 18 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 36 | 34 | 6 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 7 | 42 | 76 | 12 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 5 | 51 | 35 | 5 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 61 | 65 | 18 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 76 | 61 | 14 | 151 | 16.8 |
| 10 | Troy | 7 | 33 | 72 | 11 | 116 | 16.6 |