2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 4 | 38 | 41 | 10 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 3 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 22 | 31 | 2 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 3 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 86 | 28.7 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |