2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 11 | 143 | 89 | 13 | 245 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 138 | 105 | 15 | 258 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 127 | 119 | 9 | 255 | 23.2 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 12 | 121 | 132 | 22 | 275 | 22.9 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 95 | 70 | 15 | 180 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 10 | 89 | 86 | 20 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 73 | 82 | 21 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 10 | 58 | 119 | 17 | 194 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Troy | 10 | 53 | 102 | 15 | 170 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 10 | 47 | 142 | 30 | 219 | 21.9 |