2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 3 | 552 | 455 | 193 | 1007 | 5.22 | 335.7 |
| 2 | Georgia | 3 | 511 | 476 | 193 | 987 | 5.11 | 329.0 |
| 3 | LSU | 3 | 344 | 514 | 224 | 858 | 3.83 | 286.0 |
| 4 | Alabama | 3 | 129 | 538 | 172 | 667 | 3.88 | 222.3 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 3 | 558 | 600 | 209 | 1158 | 5.54 | 386.0 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 633 | 641 | 257 | 1274 | 4.96 | 318.5 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 3 | 183 | 663 | 181 | 846 | 4.67 | 282.0 |
| 8 | Florida | 4 | 327 | 700 | 253 | 1027 | 4.06 | 256.8 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 4 | 607 | 701 | 256 | 1308 | 5.11 | 327.0 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 4 | 553 | 732 | 281 | 1285 | 4.57 | 321.3 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 3 | 521 | 977 | 226 | 1498 | 6.63 | 499.3 |
| 12 | Auburn | 4 | 877 | 999 | 277 | 1876 | 6.77 | 469.0 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 4 | 667 | 1063 | 309 | 1730 | 5.60 | 432.5 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4 | 582 | 1155 | 285 | 1737 | 6.09 | 434.3 |