2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 13 | 32 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 1 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |