2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 4 | 291 | 784 | 274 | 1075 | 3.92 | 268.8 |
| 2 | LSU | 3 | 265 | 567 | 202 | 832 | 4.12 | 277.3 |
| 3 | Florida | 3 | 430 | 359 | 189 | 789 | 4.17 | 263.0 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 319 | 758 | 249 | 1077 | 4.33 | 269.3 |
| 5 | Auburn | 4 | 345 | 980 | 287 | 1325 | 4.62 | 331.3 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 4 | 820 | 643 | 289 | 1463 | 5.06 | 365.8 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 550 | 824 | 267 | 1374 | 5.15 | 343.5 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 4 | 899 | 930 | 328 | 1829 | 5.58 | 457.3 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4 | 752 | 766 | 266 | 1518 | 5.71 | 379.5 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 4 | 795 | 1129 | 330 | 1924 | 5.83 | 481.0 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 4 | 1101 | 802 | 304 | 1903 | 6.26 | 475.8 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 937 | 1035 | 299 | 1972 | 6.60 | 493.0 |
| 13 | Missouri | 4 | 1393 | 941 | 324 | 2334 | 7.20 | 583.5 |
| 14 | Arkansas | 4 | 1112 | 753 | 247 | 1865 | 7.55 | 466.3 |