2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 6 | 34 | 100 | 13 | 147 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 114 | 94 | 9 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 9 | 129 | 67 | 11 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 94 | 73 | 9 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 5 | 52 | 53 | 4 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 42 | 51 | 11 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Texas State | 6 | 52 | 57 | 15 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 7 | 51 | 80 | 11 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Troy | 5 | 32 | 54 | 7 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 44 | 32 | 8 | 84 | 16.8 |