2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 38 | 60 | 11 | 109 | 27.3 |
| 2 | James Madison | 3 | 40 | 32 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 37 | 54 | 8 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 42 | 47 | 9 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | 41 | 43 | 9 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 7 | Marshall | 4 | 53 | 36 | 3 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 4 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Troy | 4 | 20 | 54 | 9 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Texas State | 4 | 34 | 40 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 25 | 39 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 26 | 32 | 7 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 29 | 29 | 3 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 14 | Old Dominion | 4 | 15 | 36 | 7 | 58 | 14.5 |