2011 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 12 | 86 | 149 | 20 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Georgia | 13 | 114 | 140 | 19 | 273 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Alabama | 12 | 119 | 124 | 9 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 4 | LSU | 13 | 135 | 86 | 25 | 246 | 18.9 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 12 | 132 | 82 | 12 | 226 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 12 | 108 | 92 | 16 | 216 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 11 | 65 | 117 | 16 | 198 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 114 | 74 | 19 | 207 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Auburn | 12 | 113 | 79 | 12 | 204 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Florida | 12 | 88 | 96 | 19 | 203 | 16.9 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 11 | 87 | 72 | 9 | 168 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 11 | 67 | 62 | 19 | 148 | 13.5 |