2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 4 | 46 | 42 | 11 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Texas Tech | 3 | 24 | 65 | 9 | 98 | 32.7 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 25 | 51 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Texas | 3 | 42 | 33 | 6 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Kansas State | 4 | 35 | 36 | 7 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Iowa State | 4 | 31 | 42 | 5 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Baylor | 3 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 8 | TCU | 3 | 22 | 29 | 4 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 2 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 9 | Kansas | 3 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 49 | 16.3 |