2011 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 3 | 87 | 204 | 2.34 | 0 | 29.00 | 68.00 |
| 2 | LSU | 6 | 178 | 536 | 3.01 | 4 | 29.67 | 89.33 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 4 | 149 | 531 | 3.56 | 4 | 37.25 | 132.75 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 187 | 694 | 3.71 | 5 | 37.40 | 138.80 |
| 5 | Florida | 5 | 239 | 894 | 3.74 | 12 | 47.80 | 178.80 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 5 | 213 | 802 | 3.77 | 7 | 42.60 | 160.40 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 4 | 158 | 649 | 4.11 | 8 | 39.50 | 162.25 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 3 | 140 | 622 | 4.44 | 5 | 46.67 | 207.33 |
| 9 | Georgia | 4 | 142 | 662 | 4.66 | 10 | 35.50 | 165.50 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6 | 234 | 1170 | 5.00 | 12 | 39.00 | 195.00 |
| 11 | Auburn | 6 | 237 | 1234 | 5.21 | 9 | 39.50 | 205.67 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 177 | 1155 | 6.53 | 14 | 44.25 | 288.75 |