2018 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 5 | 53 | 68 | 4 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5 | 29 | 65 | 11 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 3 | LSU | 5 | 47 | 58 | 11 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 4 | 35 | 56 | 10 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 5 | Auburn | 5 | 31 | 53 | 13 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 6 | Georgia | 5 | 45 | 52 | 9 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Missouri | 4 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 18 | 39 | 13 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 5 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 10 | Florida | 4 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 3 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 11 | Mississippi State | 6 | 42 | 29 | 6 | 77 | 12.8 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4 | 37 | 24 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 13 | Mississippi | 3 | 18 | 24 | 4 | 46 | 15.3 |