2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 8 | 49 | 99 | 16 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 7 | 60 | 85 | 17 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 46 | 96 | 14 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 7 | 47 | 81 | 17 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 5 | James Madison | 6 | 45 | 78 | 6 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Marshall | 8 | 39 | 74 | 14 | 127 | 15.9 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 57 | 50 | 17 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 7 | 63 | 50 | 9 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 7 | 42 | 62 | 11 | 115 | 16.4 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 5 | 34 | 51 | 12 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 43 | 41 | 8 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 5 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 14 | Texas State | 4 | 34 | 38 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 |