2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 4 | 333 | 731 | 260 | 1064 | 4.09 | 266.0 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 4 | 432 | 779 | 211 | 1211 | 5.74 | 302.8 |
| 3 | Alabama | 4 | 236 | 1080 | 250 | 1316 | 5.26 | 329.0 |
| 4 | Florida | 4 | 739 | 580 | 247 | 1319 | 5.34 | 329.8 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 4 | 352 | 1121 | 288 | 1473 | 5.11 | 368.3 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 4 | 790 | 781 | 281 | 1571 | 5.59 | 392.8 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 4 | 843 | 763 | 257 | 1606 | 6.25 | 401.5 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4 | 578 | 1066 | 265 | 1644 | 6.20 | 411.0 |
| 9 | Auburn | 4 | 623 | 1091 | 311 | 1714 | 5.51 | 428.5 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 4 | 709 | 1141 | 342 | 1850 | 5.41 | 462.5 |
| 11 | LSU | 4 | 896 | 990 | 288 | 1886 | 6.55 | 471.5 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 5 | 1066 | 1337 | 393 | 2403 | 6.11 | 480.6 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 824 | 1625 | 368 | 2449 | 6.65 | 489.8 |
| 14 | Missouri | 4 | 1187 | 800 | 285 | 1987 | 6.97 | 496.8 |