2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 4 | 306 | 581 | 229 | 887 | 3.87 | 221.8 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 4 | 794 | 803 | 300 | 1597 | 5.32 | 399.3 |
| 3 | Mississippi | 4 | 958 | 815 | 319 | 1773 | 5.56 | 443.3 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 4 | 564 | 848 | 285 | 1412 | 4.95 | 353.0 |
| 5 | Alabama | 4 | 270 | 851 | 246 | 1121 | 4.56 | 280.3 |
| 6 | Auburn | 4 | 668 | 873 | 279 | 1541 | 5.52 | 385.3 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 4 | 662 | 897 | 255 | 1559 | 6.11 | 389.8 |
| 8 | LSU | 4 | 464 | 901 | 281 | 1365 | 4.86 | 341.3 |
| 9 | Missouri | 4 | 527 | 944 | 323 | 1471 | 4.55 | 367.8 |
| 10 | Georgia | 4 | 559 | 973 | 256 | 1532 | 5.98 | 383.0 |
| 11 | Mississippi State | 4 | 443 | 982 | 273 | 1425 | 5.22 | 356.3 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4 | 820 | 1032 | 323 | 1852 | 5.73 | 463.0 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 4 | 513 | 1050 | 326 | 1563 | 4.79 | 390.8 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 711 | 1099 | 284 | 1810 | 6.37 | 452.5 |