2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 6 | 77 | 46 | 13 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 6 | 67 | 56 | 17 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Texas State | 6 | 80 | 56 | 13 | 149 | 24.8 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 7 | 52 | 58 | 10 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 7 | 51 | 61 | 21 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 49 | 65 | 6 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 7 | Troy | 7 | 51 | 68 | 14 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 70 | 69 | 18 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 97 | 74 | 12 | 183 | 26.1 |
| 10 | Idaho | 8 | 72 | 92 | 19 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 7 | 79 | 97 | 9 | 185 | 26.4 |