2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 1 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Troy | 1 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Texas State | 1 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 2 | 28 | 21 | 1 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 8 | James Madison | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Marshall | 2 | 32 | 22 | 0 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |