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 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 1 | Troy | 2 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 1 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | James Madison | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 1 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Marshall | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |