2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 8 | 51 | 73 | 21 | 145 | 18.1 | 
| 2 | James Madison | 8 | 59 | 60 | 12 | 131 | 16.4 | 
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 61 | 98 | 5 | 164 | 20.5 | 
| 4 | Texas State | 8 | 65 | 78 | 12 | 155 | 19.4 | 
| 5 | South Alabama | 8 | 72 | 73 | 23 | 168 | 21.0 | 
| 6 | Old Dominion | 8 | 73 | 78 | 16 | 167 | 20.9 | 
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 77 | 83 | 14 | 174 | 21.8 | 
| 8 | Marshall | 9 | 78 | 88 | 12 | 178 | 19.8 | 
| 9 | Southern Miss | 8 | 83 | 85 | 7 | 175 | 21.9 | 
| 10 | Arkansas State | 8 | 90 | 85 | 16 | 191 | 23.9 | 
| 11 | Louisiana | 9 | 92 | 88 | 12 | 192 | 21.3 | 
| 12 | Appalachian State | 8 | 94 | 66 | 17 | 177 | 22.1 | 
| 13 | Georgia State | 8 | 95 | 82 | 11 | 188 | 23.5 | 
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 104 | 54 | 12 | 170 | 21.3 |