2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 1 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Texas A&M | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | LSU | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Georgia | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Alabama | 3 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Florida | 2 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 13.5 |