2026 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole Miss | 2 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 2 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Missouri | 2 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Florida | 2 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Alabama | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 2 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Texas | 2 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Auburn | 2 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 2 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 11 | LSU | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 15 | Texas A&M | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |