2022 Sun Belt Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 2 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 1 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 1 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 2 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 12 | James Madison | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |