2026 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 1 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 |
| 2 | LSU | 2 | 29 | 30 | 4 | 63 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 2 | 29 | 29 | 5 | 63 | 31.5 |
| 4 | Florida | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Auburn | 2 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 6 | Texas | 2 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Alabama | 2 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 2 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 2 | 21 | 24 | 4 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Missouri | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Georgia | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |