2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 3 | 33 | 34 | 6 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 6 | 38 | 67 | 10 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 59 | 49 | 7 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 5 | 62 | 44 | 13 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 5 | Troy | 6 | 47 | 63 | 13 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 5 | 45 | 71 | 10 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 6 | 72 | 49 | 13 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 50 | 79 | 7 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 81 | 68 | 9 | 158 | 26.3 |
| 10 | Texas State | 7 | 79 | 71 | 17 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 7 | 78 | 94 | 8 | 180 | 25.7 |