2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas State | 5 | 58 | 42 | 11 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Texas | 5 | 59 | 47 | 10 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 3 | Iowa State | 4 | 38 | 49 | 9 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Texas Tech | 4 | 34 | 78 | 7 | 119 | 29.8 |
| 4 | Kansas | 4 | 30 | 32 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 4 | 44 | 53 | 4 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 6 | TCU | 4 | 35 | 41 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Baylor | 3 | 59 | 19 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 5 | 54 | 75 | 3 | 132 | 26.4 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 32 | 47 | 3 | 82 | 20.5 |