2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 44 | 75 | 12 | 131 | 26.2 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 5 | 41 | 74 | 12 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 3 | Marshall | 5 | 68 | 45 | 4 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 52 | 44 | 12 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 5 | 29 | 62 | 11 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 4 | 48 | 32 | 11 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 35 | 44 | 11 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 36 | 46 | 7 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 11 | Texas State | 4 | 34 | 40 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 4 | 17 | 42 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 14 | James Madison | 3 | 35 | 26 | 4 | 65 | 21.7 |