2016 Big 12 Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech | 4 | 33 | 91 | 10 | 134 | 33.5 |
| 2 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 29 | 63 | 9 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Texas | 3 | 44 | 31 | 8 | 83 | 27.7 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 3 | 27 | 46 | 7 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 5 | Iowa State | 4 | 29 | 38 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 6 | TCU | 4 | 33 | 69 | 5 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 7 | Kansas | 4 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Baylor | 4 | 55 | 45 | 3 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 3 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Kansas State | 3 | 29 | 23 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 |