2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 11 | 134 | 84 | 9 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Missouri | 9 | 109 | 93 | 12 | 214 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Mississippi | 8 | 61 | 126 | 15 | 202 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 9 | 91 | 91 | 10 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt | 9 | 64 | 94 | 13 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Auburn | 8 | 95 | 53 | 10 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 7 | LSU | 8 | 71 | 64 | 10 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 7 | 66 | 64 | 10 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 7 | 37 | 81 | 18 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Florida | 8 | 54 | 71 | 8 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 7 | 40 | 73 | 12 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 7 | 61 | 49 | 14 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 13 | Georgia | 6 | 60 | 51 | 12 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 6 | 56 | 59 | 8 | 123 | 20.5 |