2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | James Madison | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Marshall | 2 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 2 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Texas State | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 1 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 14 | 36 | 5 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 14 | Arkansas State | 1 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 36 | 36.0 |