2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 3 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 3 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 3 | Alabama | 3 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 4 | Florida | 3 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 3 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 6 | LSU | 3 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Auburn | 3 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 8 | South Carolina | 3 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 9 | Missouri | 4 | 37 | 42 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 4 | 48 | 40 | 2 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 3 | 40 | 27 | 4 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 52 | 39 | 8 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 3 | 42 | 30 | 4 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 47 | 27 | 6 | 80 | 26.7 |