2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 4 | 23 | 61 | 11 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 1 | Louisiana | 5 | 47 | 61 | 7 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 5 | 62 | 59 | 10 | 131 | 26.2 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 64 | 58 | 6 | 128 | 25.6 |
| 5 | Troy | 4 | 25 | 44 | 10 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Texas State | 4 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 4 | 27 | 35 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 5 | 54 | 33 | 4 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 72 | 18.0 |