2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 8 | 1687 | 1302 | 553 | 2989 | 5.41 | 373.6 |
| 2 | Florida | 9 | 1422 | 1531 | 583 | 2953 | 5.07 | 328.1 |
| 3 | LSU | 8 | 1005 | 1599 | 516 | 2604 | 5.05 | 325.5 |
| 3 | Mississippi | 8 | 2176 | 1599 | 583 | 3775 | 6.48 | 471.9 |
| 5 | Georgia | 8 | 907 | 1623 | 500 | 2530 | 5.06 | 316.3 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 8 | 1678 | 1731 | 546 | 3409 | 6.24 | 426.1 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 1270 | 1748 | 557 | 3018 | 5.42 | 377.3 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 8 | 2061 | 1802 | 491 | 3863 | 7.87 | 482.9 |
| 9 | Alabama | 9 | 585 | 1854 | 590 | 2439 | 4.13 | 271.0 |
| 10 | Auburn | 8 | 1142 | 1933 | 586 | 3075 | 5.25 | 384.4 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 8 | 2262 | 2026 | 641 | 4288 | 6.69 | 536.0 |
| 12 | Missouri | 8 | 2057 | 2042 | 637 | 4099 | 6.43 | 512.4 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 8 | 1901 | 2188 | 674 | 4089 | 6.07 | 511.1 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 8 | 1601 | 2206 | 580 | 3807 | 6.56 | 475.9 |