2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 8 | 80 | 87 | 18 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 26 | 37 | 2 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 50 | 47 | 7 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 4 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Texas State | 5 | 42 | 39 | 9 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 56 | 41 | 10 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 5 | 18 | 51 | 18 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 41 | 45 | 16 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 6 | 29 | 58 | 11 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 4 | 13 | 45 | 7 | 65 | 16.3 |