2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 37 | 28 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 2 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 2 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Texas State | 3 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 2 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 2 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 12.0 |