2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 136 | 121 | 10 | 267 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 10 | 108 | 117 | 17 | 242 | 24.2 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 8 | 115 | 65 | 10 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 2 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 42 | 19 | 4 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 13 | 144 | 118 | 16 | 278 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Troy | 5 | 38 | 54 | 11 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 5 | 36 | 55 | 8 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 4 | 36 | 34 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |