2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 4 | 34 | 46 | 2 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 37 | 44 | 11 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 28 | 40 | 4 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Idaho | 3 | 25 | 39 | 8 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 50 | 34 | 1 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 3 | 16 | 34 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 39 | 33 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 41 | 32 | 7 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 3 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 61 | 20.3 |