2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 2 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Troy | 2 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Idaho | 2 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 2 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 22.5 |