2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State University | 2 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Troy University | 2 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State University | 1 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | University of South Alabama | 1 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 5 | Old Dominion University | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina University | 1 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Texas State University | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern University | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 11 | James Madison University | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Marshall University | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13.0 |