2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 3 | 17 | 38 | 0 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 3 | 21 | 37 | 1 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 24 | 37 | 2 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 28 | 40 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 3 | 30 | 27 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 50 | 52 | 4 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 9 | Troy | 3 | 23 | 26 | 5 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 3 | 35 | 39 | 5 | 79 | 26.3 |
| 11 | Texas State | 3 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 3 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 13 | Marshall | 4 | 32 | 39 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 14 | South Alabama | 3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 14.7 |