2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Troy | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 2 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |