2021 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 49 | 48 | 10 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 55 | 45 | 6 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 23 | 61 | 11 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 34 | 53 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 44 | 27 | 5 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 4 | 21 | 48 | 7 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 4 | 41 | 26 | 3 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 44 | 14.7 |