Game
| Rank | Rushing First Downs (Game) | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | TCU | 1980 |
| 2 | 24 | at Texas Tech | 2014 |
| 24 | Oklahoma State | 1969 | |
| 4 | 23 | North Texas State | 1971 |
| 5 | 22 | at Ole Miss | 2021 |
| 22 | South Carollina | 2007 | |
| 22 | at Ole Miss | 2001 | |
| 8 | 21 | Penn State | 2022 |
| 21 | at Missouri | 2020 | |
| 21 | Northwestern (La.) State | 1961 | |
| 21 | at SMU | 1959 |
Season
| Rank | Rushing First Downs (Season) | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 183 | 1989 | |
| 183 | 1987 | ||
| 3 | 172 | 1978 | |
| 4 | 167 | 2022 | |
| 5 | 165 | 2007 | |
| 6 | 162 | 2021 | |
| 7 | 157 | 1986 | |
| 157 | 1985 | ||
| 9 | 156 | 1975 | |
| 10 | 153 | 1974 |
