2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 1 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 2 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Troy | 1 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |