2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 8 | 52 | 64 | 17 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 8 | 53 | 71 | 13 | 137 | 17.1 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 54 | 94 | 10 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Idaho | 8 | 63 | 88 | 16 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Troy | 8 | 64 | 79 | 9 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 77 | 87 | 17 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 8 | 78 | 96 | 8 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 8 | 81 | 76 | 18 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 87 | 79 | 12 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 8 | 91 | 72 | 17 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Texas State | 8 | 94 | 74 | 18 | 186 | 23.3 |