2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 4 | 115 | 270 | 2.35 | 1 | 28.75 | 67.50 |
| 2 | LSU | 4 | 157 | 464 | 2.96 | 2 | 39.25 | 116.00 |
| 3 | Florida | 4 | 143 | 306 | 2.14 | 3 | 35.75 | 76.50 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 4 | 170 | 794 | 4.67 | 3 | 42.50 | 198.50 |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 4 | 127 | 443 | 3.49 | 4 | 31.75 | 110.75 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 4 | 162 | 513 | 3.17 | 4 | 40.50 | 128.25 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 4 | 149 | 564 | 3.79 | 4 | 37.25 | 141.00 |
| 5 | Auburn | 4 | 148 | 668 | 4.51 | 4 | 37.00 | 167.00 |
| 9 | Missouri | 4 | 158 | 527 | 3.34 | 5 | 39.50 | 131.75 |
| 9 | Georgia | 4 | 127 | 559 | 4.40 | 5 | 31.75 | 139.75 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 132 | 711 | 5.39 | 6 | 33.00 | 177.75 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 190 | 958 | 5.04 | 8 | 47.50 | 239.50 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4 | 198 | 820 | 4.14 | 9 | 49.50 | 205.00 |
| 14 | Arkansas | 4 | 118 | 662 | 5.61 | 10 | 29.50 | 165.50 |