2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 5 | 518 | 1300 | 336 | 1818 | 5.41 | 363.6 |
| 2 | Texas A&M | 4 | 606 | 849 | 287 | 1455 | 5.07 | 363.8 |
| 3 | LSU | 5 | 609 | 1025 | 376 | 1634 | 4.35 | 326.8 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 4 | 636 | 1207 | 277 | 1843 | 6.65 | 460.8 |
| 5 | Florida | 7 | 643 | 1354 | 451 | 1997 | 4.43 | 285.3 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 6 | 810 | 962 | 410 | 1772 | 4.32 | 295.3 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 4 | 820 | 1036 | 305 | 1856 | 6.09 | 464.0 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 5 | 923 | 1245 | 363 | 2168 | 5.97 | 433.6 |
| 9 | Georgia | 5 | 1000 | 950 | 342 | 1950 | 5.70 | 390.0 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 1024 | 542 | 267 | 1566 | 5.87 | 391.5 |
| 11 | Missouri | 6 | 1115 | 1387 | 417 | 2502 | 6.00 | 417.0 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 6 | 1151 | 1642 | 432 | 2793 | 6.47 | 465.5 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 5 | 1184 | 1422 | 341 | 2606 | 7.64 | 521.2 |
| 14 | Auburn | 6 | 1619 | 1293 | 446 | 2912 | 6.53 | 485.3 |