2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 4 | 44 | 32 | 1 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 4 | 39 | 36 | 2 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 2 | Auburn | 4 | 24 | 52 | 2 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Florida | 3 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 4 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 35 | 36 | 6 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 4 | 49 | 37 | 6 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Mississippi | 4 | 43 | 51 | 6 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 10 | LSU | 3 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 4 | 37 | 51 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 12 | Alabama | 4 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 4 | 47 | 40 | 9 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 13 | Missouri | 4 | 54 | 41 | 9 | 104 | 26.0 |