2026 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 2 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Texas | 2 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Auburn | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Alabama | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 2 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Missouri | 2 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Ole Miss | 2 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 12 | Arkansas | 2 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 13 | Florida | 2 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 14 | LSU | 1 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |