2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 4 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 3 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Texas State | 4 | 28 | 45 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 4 | 29 | 41 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 26 | 33 | 1 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 3 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 3 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 3 | 31 | 28 | 5 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 41 | 25 | 4 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 31 | 34 | 6 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 13 | Arkansas State | 4 | 45 | 47 | 7 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 14 | Marshall | 3 | 24 | 44 | 8 | 76 | 25.3 |