2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 9 | 638 | 1411 | 542 | 2049 | 3.78 | 227.7 |
| 2 | Auburn | 7 | 807 | 1293 | 486 | 2100 | 4.32 | 300.0 |
| 3 | Georgia | 9 | 881 | 1349 | 510 | 2230 | 4.37 | 247.8 |
| 4 | LSU | 9 | 927 | 1695 | 548 | 2622 | 4.78 | 291.3 |
| 5 | Mississippi State | 9 | 929 | 1424 | 537 | 2353 | 4.38 | 261.4 |
| 6 | Arkansas | 7 | 1112 | 1898 | 475 | 3010 | 6.34 | 430.0 |
| 7 | Florida | 9 | 1185 | 1923 | 564 | 3108 | 5.51 | 345.3 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 9 | 1283 | 2206 | 638 | 3489 | 5.47 | 387.7 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 10 | 1283 | 2880 | 683 | 4163 | 6.10 | 416.3 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 10 | 1319 | 2042 | 667 | 3361 | 5.04 | 336.1 |
| 11 | Missouri | 11 | 1442 | 2763 | 811 | 4205 | 5.18 | 382.3 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 1463 | 2028 | 646 | 3491 | 5.40 | 349.1 |
| 13 | Mississippi | 8 | 1566 | 1680 | 586 | 3246 | 5.54 | 405.8 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 9 | 2249 | 1443 | 618 | 3692 | 5.97 | 410.2 |