2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 2 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 2 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Texas State | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 1 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 2 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |