2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 13 | 83 | 125 | 24 | 232 | 17.8 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 12 | 77 | 115 | 27 | 219 | 18.3 |
| 3 | Troy | 12 | 84 | 123 | 19 | 226 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 93 | 156 | 16 | 265 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 103 | 107 | 23 | 233 | 21.2 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 13 | 142 | 108 | 26 | 276 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 11 | 127 | 97 | 18 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 12 | 102 | 135 | 27 | 264 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 119 | 90 | 17 | 226 | 22.6 |
| 10 | Texas State | 12 | 138 | 122 | 26 | 286 | 23.8 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 12 | 133 | 141 | 15 | 289 | 24.1 |