2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 6 | 374 | 1114 | 393 | 1488 | 3.79 | 248.0 |
| 2 | LSU | 4 | 402 | 767 | 277 | 1169 | 4.22 | 292.3 |
| 3 | Florida | 4 | 453 | 400 | 233 | 853 | 3.66 | 213.3 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 5 | 579 | 973 | 359 | 1552 | 4.32 | 310.4 |
| 5 | Auburn | 5 | 584 | 1046 | 342 | 1630 | 4.77 | 326.0 |
| 6 | Texas A&M | 5 | 592 | 1062 | 361 | 1654 | 4.58 | 330.8 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 5 | 610 | 1073 | 331 | 1683 | 5.08 | 336.6 |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 5 | 707 | 1454 | 377 | 2161 | 5.73 | 432.2 |
| 9 | Missouri | 4 | 737 | 920 | 312 | 1657 | 5.31 | 414.3 |
| 10 | Mississippi | 4 | 780 | 980 | 313 | 1760 | 5.62 | 440.0 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 856 | 1432 | 342 | 2288 | 6.69 | 457.6 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5 | 955 | 1411 | 400 | 2366 | 5.92 | 473.2 |
| 13 | Georgia | 5 | 961 | 766 | 309 | 1727 | 5.59 | 345.4 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 5 | 1288 | 948 | 382 | 2236 | 5.85 | 447.2 |