2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 2 | 508 | 226 | 106 | 734 | 6.92 | 367.0 |
| 2 | Missouri | 2 | 633 | 545 | 151 | 1178 | 7.80 | 589.0 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 919 | 307 | 161 | 1226 | 7.61 | 613.0 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 3 | 996 | 391 | 210 | 1387 | 6.60 | 462.3 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 3 | 766 | 497 | 216 | 1263 | 5.85 | 421.0 |
| 6 | Mississippi State | 4 | 782 | 847 | 224 | 1629 | 7.27 | 407.3 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 3 | 515 | 896 | 257 | 1411 | 5.49 | 470.3 |
| 8 | LSU | 4 | 742 | 744 | 263 | 1486 | 5.65 | 371.5 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 4 | 938 | 883 | 305 | 1821 | 5.97 | 455.3 |
| 10 | Mississippi | 4 | 1378 | 890 | 309 | 2268 | 7.34 | 567.0 |
| 11 | Arkansas | 5 | 1241 | 1008 | 340 | 2249 | 6.61 | 449.8 |
| 12 | Alabama | 5 | 688 | 909 | 371 | 1597 | 4.30 | 319.4 |
| 13 | Georgia | 6 | 1009 | 1185 | 433 | 2194 | 5.07 | 365.7 |
| 14 | Auburn | 7 | 1111 | 1260 | 471 | 2371 | 5.03 | 338.7 |