2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |