2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss | 8 | 58 | 123 | 15 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Alabama | 9 | 114 | 81 | 10 | 205 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Arkansas | 8 | 66 | 99 | 17 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 8 | 79 | 86 | 11 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 5 | LSU | 8 | 91 | 66 | 9 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Missouri | 8 | 81 | 76 | 9 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 8 | 86 | 67 | 11 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Georgia | 8 | 72 | 81 | 11 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 8 | 95 | 51 | 14 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Auburn | 8 | 90 | 54 | 7 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 61 | 81 | 9 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 8 | 67 | 73 | 7 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 13 | Florida | 9 | 64 | 90 | 9 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 8 | 50 | 80 | 8 | 138 | 17.3 |