2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 11 | 125 | 97 | 24 | 246 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 11 | 134 | 99 | 19 | 252 | 22.9 |
| 3 | Texas State | 11 | 134 | 109 | 26 | 269 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 12 | 92 | 111 | 25 | 228 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 139 | 111 | 17 | 267 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 110 | 112 | 24 | 246 | 22.4 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 13 | 83 | 125 | 24 | 232 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Troy | 12 | 88 | 130 | 19 | 237 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 87 | 138 | 13 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 12 | 133 | 141 | 15 | 289 | 24.1 |
| 11 | Idaho | 12 | 103 | 143 | 25 | 271 | 22.6 |