2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 4 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 37 | 40 | 2 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 25 | 55 | 4 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 3 | Troy | 5 | 33 | 44 | 7 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 7 | 42 | 41 | 19 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 50 | 45 | 7 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 7 | James Madison | 6 | 31 | 74 | 2 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 7 | Arkansas State | 5 | 39 | 54 | 14 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 54 | 48 | 9 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 5 | 45 | 62 | 11 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 6 | 53 | 61 | 8 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 7 | 40 | 74 | 16 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 78 | 60 | 12 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 14 | Texas State | 8 | 71 | 72 | 23 | 166 | 20.8 |