2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 5 | 329 | 629 | 290 | 958 | 3.30 | 191.6 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5 | 388 | 1056 | 330 | 1444 | 4.38 | 288.8 |
| 3 | LSU | 5 | 415 | 674 | 303 | 1089 | 3.59 | 217.8 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 4 | 424 | 930 | 297 | 1354 | 4.56 | 338.5 |
| 5 | Florida | 4 | 477 | 743 | 279 | 1220 | 4.37 | 305.0 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 4 | 546 | 854 | 280 | 1400 | 5.00 | 350.0 |
| 7 | Missouri | 5 | 556 | 1109 | 344 | 1665 | 4.84 | 333.0 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 5 | 626 | 1172 | 349 | 1798 | 5.15 | 359.6 |
| 9 | Georgia | 5 | 739 | 1112 | 367 | 1851 | 5.04 | 370.2 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 745 | 567 | 267 | 1312 | 4.91 | 328.0 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 5 | 804 | 1747 | 402 | 2551 | 6.35 | 510.2 |
| 12 | Auburn | 4 | 833 | 844 | 312 | 1677 | 5.38 | 419.3 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 5 | 931 | 1198 | 364 | 2129 | 5.85 | 425.8 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 5 | 969 | 985 | 364 | 1954 | 5.37 | 390.8 |