2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017

Name G Rush Pass Penalty Total Total/G
1 Troy 12 113 143 23 279 23.3
2 Appalachian State 13 156 114 21 291 22.4
3 New Mexico State 12 119 120 27 266 22.2
4 Idaho 12 90 149 25 264 22.0
5 Louisiana-Monroe 10 110 91 15 216 21.6
6 Georgia Southern 11 127 81 20 228 20.7
7 Louisiana-Lafayette 13 135 99 22 256 19.7
8 South Alabama 13 100 138 13 251 19.3
9 Arkansas State 12 98 115 15 228 19.0
10 Texas State 12 65 129 18 212 17.7
11 Georgia State 11 61 110 18 189 17.2