2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Texas A&M | 2 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Georgia | 2 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 2 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Missouri | 2 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 8 | LSU | 3 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Auburn | 3 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 9 | Alabama | 2 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 2 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 2 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |