2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 1 | 28 | 61 | 2.18 | 1 | 28.00 | 61.00 |
| 2 | Alabama | 3 | 101 | 135 | 1.34 | 2 | 33.67 | 45.00 |
| 3 | LSU | 1 | 35 | 67 | 1.91 | 0 | 35.00 | 67.00 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 1 | 35 | 170 | 4.86 | 0 | 35.00 | 170.00 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 36 | 141 | 3.92 | 1 | 36.00 | 141.00 |
| 6 | Georgia | 1 | 39 | 175 | 4.49 | 1 | 39.00 | 175.00 |
| 7 | Florida | 2 | 79 | 405 | 5.13 | 4 | 39.50 | 202.50 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 1 | 41 | 218 | 5.32 | 3 | 41.00 | 218.00 |
| 9 | Auburn | 1 | 43 | 228 | 5.30 | 3 | 43.00 | 228.00 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 1 | 44 | 159 | 3.61 | 3 | 44.00 | 159.00 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 1 | 48 | 208 | 4.33 | 3 | 48.00 | 208.00 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 1 | 51 | 266 | 5.22 | 2 | 51.00 | 266.00 |