2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 9 | 1937 | 1674 | 642 | 3611 | 5.62 | 401.2 |
| 2 | Florida | 11 | 1842 | 1724 | 714 | 3566 | 4.99 | 324.2 |
| 3 | LSU | 10 | 1206 | 1957 | 651 | 3163 | 4.86 | 316.3 |
| 4 | Mississippi | 9 | 2337 | 2018 | 676 | 4355 | 6.44 | 483.9 |
| 5 | Georgia | 11 | 1467 | 2089 | 678 | 3556 | 5.24 | 323.3 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 10 | 2224 | 2117 | 682 | 4341 | 6.37 | 434.1 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 1700 | 2205 | 687 | 3905 | 5.68 | 390.5 |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 8 | 1601 | 2206 | 580 | 3807 | 6.56 | 475.9 |
| 9 | Missouri | 9 | 2298 | 2295 | 722 | 4593 | 6.36 | 510.3 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 10 | 2415 | 2422 | 659 | 4837 | 7.34 | 483.7 |
| 11 | Auburn | 10 | 1521 | 2477 | 735 | 3998 | 5.44 | 399.8 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 10 | 2509 | 2497 | 784 | 5006 | 6.39 | 500.6 |
| 13 | Alabama | 12 | 784 | 2554 | 823 | 3338 | 4.06 | 278.2 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 10 | 2244 | 2726 | 822 | 4970 | 6.05 | 497.0 |