2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 11 | 612 | 2169 | 732 | 2781 | 3.80 | 252.8 |
| 2 | LSU | 8 | 1047 | 1498 | 531 | 2545 | 4.79 | 318.1 |
| 3 | Georgia | 6 | 925 | 840 | 363 | 1765 | 4.86 | 294.2 |
| 4 | Florida | 8 | 1390 | 1295 | 514 | 2685 | 5.22 | 335.6 |
| 5 | Auburn | 8 | 1259 | 1865 | 571 | 3124 | 5.47 | 390.5 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 7 | 1523 | 1365 | 506 | 2888 | 5.71 | 412.6 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 9 | 2011 | 1932 | 673 | 3943 | 5.86 | 438.1 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 9 | 1603 | 2141 | 632 | 3744 | 5.92 | 416.0 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 8 | 1791 | 1991 | 614 | 3782 | 6.16 | 472.8 |
| 10 | Texas A&M | 6 | 1441 | 1619 | 487 | 3060 | 6.28 | 510.0 |
| 11 | Missouri | 9 | 2417 | 2360 | 745 | 4777 | 6.41 | 530.8 |
| 12 | Mississippi State | 7 | 1505 | 1842 | 499 | 3347 | 6.71 | 478.1 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 7 | 1816 | 1747 | 522 | 3563 | 6.83 | 509.0 |
| 14 | Arkansas | 7 | 1813 | 1408 | 429 | 3221 | 7.51 | 460.1 |