2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 7 | 49 | 71 | 12 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 8 | 55 | 104 | 15 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Texas State | 7 | 56 | 71 | 11 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 66 | 57 | 13 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Marshall | 7 | 68 | 74 | 15 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 71 | 97 | 7 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 7 | 74 | 71 | 13 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 8 | Troy | 8 | 75 | 66 | 18 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 7 | 77 | 60 | 11 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 7 | 79 | 74 | 10 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 9 | 83 | 90 | 13 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 84 | 56 | 11 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 13 | Appalachian State | 8 | 86 | 72 | 18 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 14 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 88 | 72 | 14 | 174 | 21.8 |