2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech | 9 | 68 | 173 | 21 | 262 | 29.1 |
| 2 | Baylor | 10 | 148 | 106 | 12 | 266 | 26.6 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 9 | 90 | 134 | 6 | 230 | 25.6 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 91 | 123 | 11 | 225 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Texas | 9 | 115 | 89 | 16 | 220 | 24.4 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 11 | 109 | 132 | 24 | 265 | 24.1 |
| 6 | TCU | 10 | 103 | 121 | 17 | 241 | 24.1 |
| 8 | Kansas State | 9 | 123 | 59 | 18 | 200 | 22.2 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 8 | 72 | 91 | 12 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 10 | Kansas | 9 | 70 | 81 | 13 | 164 | 18.2 |