2008 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2009
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 5 | 582 | 525 | 280 | 1107 | 4.0 | 221.4 |
| 2 | Kentucky | 4 | 293 | 616 | 236 | 909 | 3.9 | 227.3 |
| 3 | Florida | 4 | 357 | 607 | 240 | 964 | 4.0 | 241.0 |
| 4 | Auburn | 5 | 461 | 769 | 324 | 1230 | 3.8 | 246.0 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 4 | 381 | 651 | 255 | 1032 | 4.0 | 258.0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 5 | 270 | 1027 | 314 | 1297 | 4.1 | 259.4 |
| 7 | LSU | 4 | 276 | 767 | 247 | 1043 | 4.2 | 260.8 |
| 8 | Georgia | 5 | 312 | 1122 | 309 | 1434 | 4.6 | 286.8 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 5 | 598 | 1046 | 350 | 1644 | 4.7 | 328.8 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 5 | 892 | 767 | 318 | 1659 | 5.2 | 331.8 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 4 | 764 | 662 | 261 | 1426 | 5.5 | 356.5 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 497 | 960 | 274 | 1457 | 5.3 | 364.3 |