2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 3 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 4 | 21 | 36 | 8 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 3 | Troy | 3 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 4 | 45 | 32 | 5 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 42 | 52 | 13 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 39 | 48 | 5 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 44 | 43 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 61 | 50 | 9 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 54 | 37 | 9 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 4 | 42 | 57 | 5 | 104 | 26.0 |