2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 56 | 116 | 23 | 195 | 24.4 | 
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 78 | 95 | 20 | 193 | 21.4 | 
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 57 | 70 | 20 | 147 | 18.4 | 
| 4 | Troy | 9 | 72 | 81 | 17 | 170 | 18.9 | 
| 5 | Texas State | 8 | 45 | 70 | 16 | 131 | 16.4 | 
| 6 | Marshall | 8 | 84 | 56 | 15 | 155 | 19.4 | 
| 6 | Southern Miss | 8 | 61 | 70 | 15 | 146 | 18.3 | 
| 8 | Appalachian State | 8 | 73 | 81 | 13 | 167 | 20.9 | 
| 9 | Georgia State | 8 | 90 | 73 | 12 | 175 | 21.9 | 
| 10 | Old Dominion | 8 | 38 | 78 | 10 | 126 | 15.8 | 
| 11 | Louisiana | 8 | 78 | 79 | 9 | 166 | 20.8 | 
| 12 | Arkansas State | 8 | 32 | 84 | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 
| 13 | James Madison | 8 | 82 | 96 | 6 | 184 | 23.0 | 
| 14 | South Alabama | 8 | 67 | 93 | 5 | 165 | 20.6 |