2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 13 | 150 | 417 | 2.78 | 1 | 31 | 34 | 16 | 4 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 13 | 165 | 565 | 3.42 | 2 | 22 | 41 | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | Florida | 13 | 135 | 347 | 2.57 | 3 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | Mississippi State | 13 | 172 | 720 | 4.19 | 4 | 31 | 59 | 24 | 3 |
| 5 | Alabama | 14 | 154 | 414 | 2.69 | 5 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 12 | 145 | 460 | 3.17 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | Auburn | 12 | 158 | 807 | 5.11 | 5 | 68 | 44 | 23 | 8 |
| 5 | Georgia | 14 | 200 | 866 | 4.33 | 5 | 41 | 53 | 21 | 8 |
| 9 | LSU | 13 | 150 | 455 | 3.03 | 6 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 12 | 164 | 704 | 4.29 | 6 | 72 | 40 | 23 | 5 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 12 | 157 | 607 | 3.87 | 7 | 33 | 45 | 15 | 4 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 151 | 666 | 4.41 | 7 | 52 | 43 | 24 | 6 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 13 | 179 | 634 | 3.54 | 9 | 32 | 50 | 20 | 4 |
| 14 | Missouri | 12 | 147 | 716 | 4.87 | 14 | 73 | 35 | 22 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||