2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 8 | 802 | 1453 | 539 | 2255 | 4.18 | 281.9 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 8 | 927 | 1492 | 529 | 2419 | 4.57 | 302.4 |
| 3 | Alabama | 9 | 776 | 1656 | 574 | 2432 | 4.24 | 270.2 |
| 4 | LSU | 8 | 893 | 1755 | 546 | 2648 | 4.85 | 331.0 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 1391 | 1479 | 549 | 2870 | 5.23 | 358.8 |
| 6 | Mississippi | 8 | 1099 | 2028 | 557 | 3127 | 5.61 | 390.9 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 8 | 1195 | 1948 | 567 | 3143 | 5.54 | 392.9 |
| 8 | Georgia | 9 | 1369 | 1788 | 597 | 3157 | 5.29 | 350.8 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 8 | 1406 | 1784 | 550 | 3190 | 5.80 | 398.8 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 8 | 1022 | 2172 | 528 | 3194 | 6.05 | 399.3 |
| 11 | Missouri | 8 | 1369 | 1897 | 564 | 3266 | 5.79 | 408.3 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 8 | 1373 | 2019 | 570 | 3392 | 5.95 | 424.0 |
| 13 | Auburn | 8 | 1781 | 1814 | 549 | 3595 | 6.55 | 449.4 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 8 | 1720 | 2201 | 587 | 3921 | 6.68 | 490.1 |