2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | 10 | 87 | 87 | 20 | 194 | 19.4 |
| 1 | Tennessee | 9 | 69 | 82 | 20 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Missouri | 11 | 122 | 132 | 19 | 273 | 24.8 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 9 | 80 | 105 | 17 | 202 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 63 | 129 | 15 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 6 | LSU | 9 | 107 | 75 | 14 | 196 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Mississippi | 8 | 61 | 116 | 12 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 10 | 83 | 100 | 12 | 195 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Alabama | 9 | 125 | 89 | 10 | 224 | 24.9 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 9 | 138 | 71 | 10 | 219 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 7 | 83 | 69 | 10 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 12 | Auburn | 7 | 96 | 67 | 9 | 172 | 24.6 |
| 13 | Georgia | 9 | 126 | 65 | 8 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 13 | Florida | 9 | 66 | 80 | 8 | 154 | 17.1 |