2024 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 5 | 46 | 57 | 9 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Troy | 5 | 42 | 39 | 10 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 41 | 55 | 19 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 4 | James Madison | 4 | 38 | 41 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 4 | 38 | 33 | 6 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Texas State | 4 | 37 | 56 | 9 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 37 | 34 | 10 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 35 | 47 | 9 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 4 | 34 | 52 | 9 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 4 | 26 | 43 | 8 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 4 | 26 | 30 | 5 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 4 | 25 | 51 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 14 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 58 | 14.5 |