2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech | 10 | 68 | 195 | 25 | 288 | 28.8 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 11 | 120 | 147 | 15 | 282 | 25.6 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 11 | 104 | 143 | 15 | 262 | 23.8 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 11 | 117 | 119 | 22 | 258 | 23.5 |
| 5 | TCU | 11 | 106 | 112 | 18 | 236 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Iowa State | 10 | 91 | 110 | 13 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Texas | 10 | 132 | 102 | 18 | 252 | 25.2 |
| 8 | Baylor | 9 | 115 | 91 | 11 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 9 | Kansas State | 11 | 135 | 83 | 23 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 10 | Kansas | 9 | 71 | 77 | 14 | 162 | 18.0 |