2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSU | 11 | 395 | 1287 | 3.26 | 7 | 35.91 | 117.00 |
| 2 | Arkansas | 12 | 414 | 2516 | 6.08 | 38 | 34.50 | 209.67 |
| 3 | Georgia | 12 | 430 | 1743 | 4.05 | 23 | 35.83 | 145.25 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 432 | 2001 | 4.63 | 14 | 36.00 | 166.75 |
| 5 | Auburn | 12 | 438 | 1699 | 3.88 | 8 | 36.50 | 141.58 |
| 6 | Alabama | 14 | 446 | 889 | 1.99 | 5 | 31.86 | 63.50 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 12 | 451 | 2149 | 4.76 | 16 | 37.58 | 179.08 |
| 8 | Florida | 13 | 488 | 1875 | 3.84 | 16 | 37.54 | 144.23 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 11 | 489 | 2723 | 5.57 | 30 | 44.45 | 247.55 |
| 10 | Missouri | 11 | 505 | 2750 | 5.45 | 28 | 45.91 | 250.00 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 12 | 507 | 2406 | 4.75 | 17 | 42.25 | 200.50 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 12 | 523 | 2709 | 5.18 | 24 | 43.58 | 225.75 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 12 | 530 | 2781 | 5.25 | 28 | 44.17 | 231.75 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 12 | 545 | 2461 | 4.52 | 21 | 45.42 | 205.08 |