2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 15 | 959 | 2968 | 983 | 3927 | 3.99 | 261.8 |
| 2 | Florida | 13 | 1875 | 1931 | 816 | 3806 | 4.66 | 292.8 |
| 3 | LSU | 12 | 1407 | 2366 | 793 | 3773 | 4.76 | 314.4 |
| 4 | Georgia | 13 | 1868 | 2389 | 809 | 4257 | 5.26 | 327.5 |
| 5 | Auburn | 13 | 1726 | 2979 | 928 | 4705 | 5.07 | 361.9 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt | 13 | 2126 | 3180 | 899 | 5306 | 5.90 | 408.2 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 13 | 2642 | 2713 | 953 | 5355 | 5.62 | 411.9 |
| 8 | Arkansas | 13 | 2671 | 2875 | 822 | 5546 | 6.75 | 426.6 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 13 | 2966 | 2679 | 928 | 5645 | 6.08 | 434.2 |
| 10 | Texas A&M | 13 | 2493 | 3250 | 1035 | 5743 | 5.55 | 441.8 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 13 | 2841 | 2999 | 1000 | 5840 | 5.84 | 449.2 |
| 12 | Mississippi State | 13 | 2308 | 3660 | 957 | 5968 | 6.24 | 459.1 |
| 13 | Mississippi | 12 | 2956 | 2579 | 896 | 5535 | 6.18 | 461.3 |
| 14 | Missouri | 12 | 2794 | 2962 | 949 | 5756 | 6.07 | 479.7 |