2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 10 | 984 | 1907 | 668 | 2891 | 4.33 | 289.1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 11 | 877 | 2126 | 685 | 3003 | 4.38 | 273.0 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 10 | 1213 | 1889 | 670 | 3102 | 4.63 | 310.2 |
| 4 | LSU | 10 | 1018 | 2258 | 706 | 3276 | 4.64 | 327.6 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 9 | 1318 | 2226 | 650 | 3544 | 5.45 | 393.8 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 9 | 1567 | 1980 | 626 | 3547 | 5.67 | 394.1 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 9 | 1150 | 2569 | 602 | 3719 | 6.18 | 413.2 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 9 | 1592 | 2266 | 642 | 3858 | 6.01 | 428.7 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | 11 | 1747 | 2181 | 786 | 3928 | 5.00 | 357.1 |
| 10 | Georgia | 11 | 1914 | 2112 | 764 | 4026 | 5.27 | 366.0 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 10 | 1530 | 2539 | 703 | 4069 | 5.79 | 406.9 |
| 12 | Missouri | 10 | 1605 | 2465 | 704 | 4070 | 5.78 | 407.0 |
| 13 | Auburn | 9 | 2101 | 2022 | 636 | 4123 | 6.48 | 458.1 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 9 | 1839 | 2489 | 667 | 4328 | 6.49 | 480.9 |