2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 106 | 57 | 10 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 9 | 97 | 72 | 24 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 68 | 78 | 11 | 157 | 17.4 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 10 | 84 | 84 | 21 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 5 | Troy | 9 | 79 | 86 | 16 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 8 | 48 | 98 | 18 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 73 | 100 | 16 | 189 | 17.2 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 9 | 71 | 109 | 10 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Texas State | 9 | 92 | 110 | 19 | 221 | 24.6 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 9 | 68 | 131 | 17 | 216 | 24.0 |