2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 9 | 2631 | 1549 | 642 | 4180 | 6.51 | 464.4 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 9 | 1385 | 1723 | 528 | 3108 | 5.89 | 345.3 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | 9 | 2280 | 1770 | 614 | 4050 | 6.60 | 450.0 |
| 4 | LSU | 9 | 1248 | 1790 | 582 | 3038 | 5.22 | 337.6 |
| 5 | Alabama | 11 | 1018 | 1803 | 711 | 2821 | 3.97 | 256.5 |
| 6 | Auburn | 10 | 1463 | 1943 | 686 | 3406 | 4.97 | 340.6 |
| 7 | Georgia | 12 | 1677 | 1949 | 744 | 3626 | 4.87 | 302.2 |
| 8 | Florida | 10 | 1690 | 1972 | 632 | 3662 | 5.79 | 366.2 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 9 | 2327 | 2052 | 700 | 4379 | 6.26 | 486.6 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 9 | 2131 | 2239 | 637 | 4370 | 6.86 | 485.6 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 10 | 2149 | 2407 | 678 | 4556 | 6.72 | 455.6 |
| 12 | Missouri | 10 | 1734 | 2525 | 721 | 4259 | 5.91 | 425.9 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 11 | 1599 | 2585 | 813 | 4184 | 5.15 | 380.4 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 10 | 1934 | 2585 | 755 | 4519 | 5.99 | 451.9 |