2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Idaho | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 2 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |