2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 11 | 1693 | 2149 | 670 | 3842 | 5.73 | 349.3 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 12 | 1693 | 2256 | 714 | 3949 | 5.53 | 329.1 |
| 3 | LSU | 12 | 1601 | 2265 | 752 | 3866 | 5.14 | 322.2 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 11 | 2323 | 2291 | 754 | 4614 | 6.12 | 419.5 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 11 | 2273 | 2811 | 755 | 5084 | 6.73 | 462.2 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 11 | 2893 | 1847 | 777 | 4740 | 6.10 | 430.9 |
| 7 | Kentucky | 12 | 2217 | 3015 | 830 | 5232 | 6.30 | 436.0 |
| 8 | Mississippi | 11 | 2725 | 2455 | 834 | 5180 | 6.21 | 470.9 |
| 9 | Alabama | 13 | 1219 | 2266 | 852 | 3485 | 4.09 | 268.1 |
| 10 | South Carolina | 12 | 1679 | 2866 | 874 | 4545 | 5.20 | 378.8 |
| 11 | Georgia | 14 | 1868 | 2307 | 885 | 4175 | 4.72 | 298.2 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 12 | 2147 | 2825 | 887 | 4972 | 5.61 | 414.3 |
| 13 | Missouri | 12 | 1936 | 2955 | 888 | 4891 | 5.51 | 407.6 |
| 14 | Auburn | 13 | 1818 | 2407 | 890 | 4225 | 4.75 | 325.0 |