2008 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Winning Teams Only through 01/08/2009
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 10 | 1076 | 1741 | 636 | 2817 | 4.4 | 281.7 |
| 2 | Tennessee | 6 | 695 | 1033 | 390 | 1728 | 4.4 | 288.0 |
| 3 | Alabama | 7 | 599 | 1637 | 445 | 2236 | 5.0 | 319.4 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 8 | 1296 | 1353 | 513 | 2649 | 5.2 | 331.1 |
| 5 | Georgia | 9 | 1359 | 1683 | 578 | 3042 | 5.3 | 338.0 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 7 | 1289 | 1113 | 447 | 2402 | 5.4 | 343.1 |
| 7 | Mississippi | 7 | 663 | 1745 | 459 | 2408 | 5.2 | 344.0 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 1259 | 1608 | 516 | 2867 | 5.6 | 358.4 |
| 9 | Auburn | 7 | 1195 | 1352 | 459 | 2547 | 5.5 | 363.9 |
| 10 | LSU | 7 | 966 | 1662 | 474 | 2628 | 5.5 | 375.4 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 8 | 1539 | 1722 | 534 | 3261 | 6.1 | 407.6 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 6 | 1028 | 1439 | 390 | 2467 | 6.3 | 411.2 |