2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 1 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 1 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 2 | 15 | 30 | 4 | 49 | 24.5 |