2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 1 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 1 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 1 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 35 | 35.0 |
| 4 | Missouri | 1 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 1 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 8 | LSU | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Alabama | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Georgia | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 1 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |