2019 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 5 | 34 | 65 | 9 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Troy | 4 | 37 | 58 | 13 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 66 | 57 | 7 | 130 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 5 | 28 | 56 | 9 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 73 | 55 | 7 | 135 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 35 | 46 | 9 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 4 | 46 | 42 | 5 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 4 | 38 | 34 | 5 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 51 | 32 | 16 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 54 | 13.5 |