2019 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 161 | 129 | 14 | 304 | 25.3 |
| 2 | Troy | 11 | 98 | 151 | 26 | 275 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 12 | 152 | 124 | 16 | 292 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 101 | 113 | 19 | 233 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 12 | 92 | 158 | 23 | 273 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 132 | 98 | 15 | 245 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 14 | 151 | 124 | 20 | 295 | 21.1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 10 | 94 | 77 | 21 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 134 | 40 | 14 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 11 | 58 | 112 | 22 | 192 | 17.5 |