2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 7 | 65 | 59 | 16 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 4 | 44 | 28 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Georgia | 6 | 47 | 47 | 13 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Alabama | 5 | 49 | 30 | 8 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 4 | 25 | 35 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 6 | LSU | 4 | 29 | 33 | 2 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 3 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Florida | 2 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Missouri | 2 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 5 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 4 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 3 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 8.7 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 7.0 |