2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 9 | 36 | 57 | 9 | 102 | 11.3 |
| 2 | LSU | 8 | 40 | 72 | 16 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Florida | 6 | 34 | 53 | 13 | 100 | 16.7 |
| 4 | Mississippi | 7 | 36 | 74 | 10 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 9 | 55 | 88 | 11 | 154 | 17.1 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 7 | 48 | 69 | 10 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 7 | Georgia | 9 | 87 | 68 | 10 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Auburn | 6 | 41 | 64 | 13 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 9 | 84 | 82 | 13 | 179 | 19.9 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 8 | 55 | 101 | 11 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 7 | 66 | 70 | 11 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 9 | 73 | 102 | 15 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 13 | Missouri | 6 | 43 | 75 | 9 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 7 | 51 | 99 | 15 | 165 | 23.6 |