2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | James Madison | 1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 2 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Appalachian State | 2 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 2 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |