2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 10 | 80 | 80 | 17 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 1 | Troy | 10 | 94 | 80 | 22 | 196 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 10 | 126 | 87 | 12 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 90 | 97 | 24 | 211 | 17.6 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 83 | 100 | 16 | 199 | 18.1 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 11 | 100 | 109 | 26 | 235 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 91 | 112 | 7 | 210 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 12 | 85 | 113 | 18 | 216 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 87 | 114 | 21 | 222 | 22.2 |
| 10 | Texas State | 10 | 111 | 120 | 18 | 249 | 24.9 |