2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech | 11 | 81 | 213 | 29 | 323 | 29.4 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 13 | 136 | 176 | 17 | 329 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 12 | 107 | 160 | 18 | 285 | 23.8 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 12 | 124 | 136 | 24 | 284 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Baylor | 12 | 161 | 131 | 14 | 306 | 25.5 |
| 6 | TCU | 12 | 114 | 128 | 19 | 261 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Iowa State | 11 | 100 | 123 | 14 | 237 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Texas | 12 | 157 | 122 | 22 | 301 | 25.1 |
| 9 | Kansas State | 12 | 150 | 90 | 25 | 265 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Kansas | 11 | 77 | 90 | 18 | 185 | 16.8 |