2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 57 | 34 | 17 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Texas State | 4 | 32 | 41 | 11 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 4 | 31 | 50 | 2 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 3 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 3 | 21 | 46 | 9 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 |