2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 4 | 36 | 49 | 9 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 1 | Auburn | 4 | 47 | 37 | 9 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 4 | 50 | 41 | 8 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 30 | 32 | 8 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 5 | Missouri | 4 | 50 | 51 | 7 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 4 | 41 | 43 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 4 | 28 | 54 | 7 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Florida | 4 | 37 | 49 | 6 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Georgia | 4 | 38 | 44 | 6 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 4 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4 | 41 | 28 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 10 | LSU | 4 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 4 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 14 | Alabama | 4 | 48 | 36 | 2 | 86 | 21.5 |