2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 4 | 68 | 48 | 6 | 122 | 30.5 |
| 2 | Missouri | 6 | 74 | 77 | 15 | 166 | 27.7 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 4 | 61 | 36 | 5 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Auburn | 4 | 62 | 36 | 3 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 5 | 42 | 72 | 7 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 2 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 32 | 54 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 8 | South Carolina | 4 | 43 | 38 | 7 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 9 | LSU | 6 | 74 | 41 | 11 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Georgia | 4 | 57 | 24 | 3 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 6 | 49 | 62 | 12 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 5 | 46 | 41 | 11 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 4 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 13 | Florida | 2 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |