2011 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 3 | 204 | 353 | 161 | 557 | 3.46 | 185.7 |
| 2 | Florida | 5 | 894 | 673 | 338 | 1567 | 4.64 | 313.4 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 4 | 531 | 746 | 262 | 1277 | 4.87 | 319.3 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 4 | 649 | 709 | 262 | 1358 | 5.18 | 339.5 |
| 5 | LSU | 6 | 536 | 1561 | 433 | 2097 | 4.84 | 349.5 |
| 6 | Georgia | 4 | 662 | 751 | 266 | 1413 | 5.31 | 353.3 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 5 | 802 | 1088 | 366 | 1890 | 5.16 | 378.0 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 694 | 1224 | 362 | 1918 | 5.30 | 383.6 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6 | 1170 | 1229 | 386 | 2399 | 6.22 | 399.8 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 3 | 622 | 682 | 233 | 1304 | 5.60 | 434.7 |
| 11 | Auburn | 6 | 1234 | 1435 | 402 | 2669 | 6.64 | 444.8 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 1155 | 831 | 264 | 1986 | 7.52 | 496.5 |