2018 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M | 5 | 23 | 43 | 10 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Georgia | 5 | 28 | 43 | 6 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 5 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 5 | 38 | 40 | 4 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Auburn | 5 | 24 | 44 | 15 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 5 | 35 | 39 | 9 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Alabama | 5 | 28 | 47 | 9 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Florida | 5 | 45 | 28 | 11 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 9 | Missouri | 4 | 21 | 43 | 5 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | LSU | 5 | 33 | 48 | 13 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 5 | 33 | 52 | 12 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 49 | 50 | 8 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 4 | 45 | 35 | 11 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 14 | Mississippi | 5 | 58 | 66 | 19 | 143 | 28.6 |