2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 5 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 68 | 13.6 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 55 | 77 | 13 | 145 | 16.1 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 7 | 43 | 61 | 14 | 118 | 16.9 |
| 4 | Troy | 5 | 34 | 42 | 14 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 56 | 78 | 16 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 30 | 66 | 2 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 9 | 65 | 103 | 25 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 6 | 61 | 58 | 11 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 9 | Texas State | 6 | 57 | 66 | 13 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 42 | 71 | 14 | 127 | 25.4 |