2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 2 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Idaho | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |