2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 10.5 |
| 1 | Texas A&M | 4 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Mississippi | 3 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 4 | 18 | 29 | 14 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 4 | 30 | 32 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Alabama | 4 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Missouri | 4 | 56 | 33 | 6 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 4 | 15 | 37 | 5 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Auburn | 4 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 36 | 39 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Florida | 4 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 4 | 25 | 41 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 13 | LSU | 4 | 30 | 41 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 |