2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/02/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 1 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |