2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 13 | 153 | 145 | 12 | 310 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 14 | 150 | 133 | 17 | 300 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 12 | 132 | 136 | 17 | 285 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 12 | 150 | 97 | 14 | 261 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 11 | 54 | 154 | 29 | 237 | 21.5 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 11 | 75 | 120 | 19 | 214 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 10 | 94 | 96 | 21 | 211 | 21.1 |
| 8 | Troy | 11 | 69 | 107 | 21 | 197 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 77 | 90 | 24 | 191 | 19.1 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 91 | 60 | 12 | 163 | 18.1 |