2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 5 | 161 | 329 | 2.04 | 3 | 32.20 | 65.80 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5 | 173 | 388 | 2.24 | 2 | 34.60 | 77.60 |
| 3 | LSU | 5 | 155 | 415 | 2.68 | 3 | 31.00 | 83.00 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 4 | 139 | 424 | 3.05 | 3 | 34.75 | 106.00 |
| 5 | Missouri | 5 | 180 | 556 | 3.09 | 6 | 36.00 | 111.20 |
| 6 | Mississippi | 5 | 182 | 626 | 3.44 | 6 | 36.40 | 125.20 |
| 7 | Georgia | 5 | 198 | 739 | 3.73 | 6 | 39.60 | 147.80 |
| 8 | Florida | 4 | 125 | 477 | 3.82 | 5 | 31.25 | 119.25 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 5 | 195 | 804 | 4.12 | 12 | 39.00 | 160.80 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 4 | 130 | 546 | 4.20 | 3 | 32.50 | 136.50 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 5 | 227 | 969 | 4.27 | 15 | 45.40 | 193.80 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 174 | 745 | 4.28 | 9 | 43.50 | 186.25 |
| 13 | Auburn | 4 | 173 | 833 | 4.82 | 4 | 43.25 | 208.25 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 5 | 180 | 931 | 5.17 | 11 | 36.00 | 186.20 |