2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 83 | 125 | 24 | 232 | 17.8 |
| 2 | Troy | 13 | 92 | 136 | 22 | 250 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 13 | 97 | 125 | 29 | 251 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 113 | 116 | 25 | 254 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 93 | 156 | 16 | 265 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 12 | 138 | 110 | 19 | 267 | 22.3 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 13 | 142 | 108 | 26 | 276 | 21.2 |
| 8 | Texas State | 12 | 138 | 122 | 26 | 286 | 23.8 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 12 | 133 | 141 | 15 | 289 | 24.1 |
| 10 | Idaho | 13 | 108 | 155 | 28 | 291 | 22.4 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 153 | 119 | 20 | 292 | 24.3 |