2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 11 | 95 | 92 | 18 | 205 | 18.6 |
| 2 | Troy | 11 | 99 | 94 | 22 | 215 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 11 | 136 | 104 | 15 | 255 | 23.2 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 90 | 108 | 17 | 215 | 17.9 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 100 | 109 | 24 | 233 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 13 | 98 | 122 | 21 | 241 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 100 | 126 | 23 | 249 | 22.6 |
| 8 | Texas State | 11 | 125 | 128 | 18 | 271 | 24.6 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 104 | 137 | 10 | 251 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 13 | 115 | 139 | 30 | 284 | 21.8 |