2020 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 2 | 19 | 21 | 1 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 2 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 2 | 24 | 27 | 2 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 9 | Troy | 2 | 22 | 34 | 5 | 61 | 30.5 |
| 10 | Texas State | 3 | 51 | 37 | 5 | 93 | 31.0 |