2017 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TCU | 4 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 110 | 27.5 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 4 | 49 | 57 | 7 | 113 | 28.3 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State | 5 | 47 | 83 | 9 | 139 | 27.8 |
| 4 | Kansas State | 4 | 46 | 29 | 1 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Texas | 4 | 41 | 49 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 4 | 37 | 63 | 6 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 7 | Kansas | 4 | 29 | 57 | 7 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 4 | 26 | 70 | 11 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 8 | Baylor | 5 | 26 | 52 | 7 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 4 | 21 | 57 | 9 | 87 | 21.8 |