2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 6 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 |
| 2 | Alabama | 11 | 56 | 90 | 16 | 162 | 14.7 |
| 3 | LSU | 8 | 57 | 61 | 10 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 7 | 62 | 84 | 11 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Florida | 8 | 66 | 53 | 15 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Auburn | 8 | 66 | 77 | 12 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 6 | 71 | 68 | 16 | 155 | 25.8 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 7 | 73 | 60 | 8 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 9 | South Carolina | 7 | 85 | 68 | 9 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 8 | 85 | 92 | 11 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | 9 | 86 | 96 | 13 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 9 | 87 | 89 | 16 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 13 | Missouri | 9 | 100 | 108 | 17 | 225 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 7 | 100 | 75 | 9 | 184 | 26.3 |