2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Alabama | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | James Madison | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 2 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Troy | 2 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 1 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |