2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 10 | 76 | 121 | 19 | 216 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 9 | 64 | 135 | 18 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 2 | Georgia | 11 | 109 | 101 | 18 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 10 | 114 | 72 | 18 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 10 | 100 | 102 | 15 | 217 | 21.7 |
| 6 | LSU | 10 | 101 | 85 | 14 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Missouri | 9 | 94 | 87 | 11 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Alabama | 12 | 146 | 95 | 11 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 8 | 86 | 67 | 11 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 10 | 84 | 100 | 11 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Auburn | 10 | 110 | 69 | 11 | 190 | 19.0 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 9 | 56 | 85 | 11 | 152 | 16.9 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 72 | 104 | 10 | 186 | 18.6 |
| 13 | Florida | 11 | 77 | 101 | 10 | 188 | 17.1 |