2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 2 | 363 | 259 | 125 | 622 | 4.98 | 311.0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 2 | 227 | 168 | 127 | 395 | 3.11 | 197.5 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 3 | 623 | 816 | 217 | 1439 | 6.63 | 479.7 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 3 | 629 | 834 | 227 | 1463 | 6.44 | 487.7 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 3 | 697 | 916 | 229 | 1613 | 7.04 | 537.7 |
| 6 | Missouri | 3 | 946 | 705 | 244 | 1651 | 6.77 | 550.3 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 3 | 821 | 651 | 245 | 1472 | 6.01 | 490.7 |
| 8 | Florida | 4 | 873 | 535 | 260 | 1408 | 5.42 | 352.0 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 4 | 762 | 952 | 289 | 1714 | 5.93 | 428.5 |
| 9 | Auburn | 4 | 802 | 960 | 289 | 1762 | 6.10 | 440.5 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 4 | 1113 | 1028 | 310 | 2141 | 6.91 | 535.3 |
| 12 | Arkansas | 5 | 1368 | 971 | 316 | 2339 | 7.40 | 467.8 |
| 13 | LSU | 5 | 697 | 843 | 332 | 1540 | 4.64 | 308.0 |
| 14 | Alabama | 6 | 298 | 1169 | 398 | 1467 | 3.69 | 244.5 |