2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 2 | 23 | 24 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Marshall | 4 | 26 | 35 | 7 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 3 | James Madison | 3 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 24 | 39 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 33 | 45 | 10 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 66 | 52 | 13 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 64 | 64 | 16 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 97 | 69 | 9 | 175 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 6 | 48 | 77 | 12 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 8 | 88 | 79 | 19 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 88 | 80 | 10 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Texas State | 8 | 65 | 85 | 11 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 9 | 106 | 92 | 20 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 9 | 91 | 94 | 12 | 197 | 21.9 |