2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech | 9 | 65 | 173 | 22 | 260 | 28.9 |
| 2 | Kansas State | 9 | 120 | 66 | 20 | 206 | 22.9 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 9 | 105 | 100 | 18 | 223 | 24.8 |
| 4 | TCU | 9 | 92 | 86 | 16 | 194 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Texas | 9 | 113 | 91 | 14 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 5 | Kansas | 9 | 71 | 77 | 14 | 162 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Iowa State | 9 | 84 | 102 | 12 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 9 | 100 | 124 | 11 | 235 | 26.1 |
| 8 | Baylor | 9 | 115 | 91 | 11 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 91 | 111 | 11 | 213 | 23.7 |