2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 32 | 16.0 |