2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 14 | 889 | 2854 | 929 | 3743 | 4.03 | 267.4 |
| 2 | Florida | 13 | 1875 | 1931 | 816 | 3806 | 4.66 | 292.8 |
| 3 | LSU | 11 | 1287 | 2118 | 724 | 3405 | 4.70 | 309.5 |
| 4 | Auburn | 12 | 1699 | 2876 | 865 | 4575 | 5.29 | 381.3 |
| 5 | Georgia | 12 | 1743 | 2278 | 748 | 4021 | 5.38 | 335.1 |
| 6 | South Carolina | 12 | 2406 | 2582 | 892 | 4988 | 5.59 | 415.7 |
| 7 | Texas A&M | 12 | 2461 | 3077 | 967 | 5538 | 5.73 | 461.5 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 2001 | 2895 | 846 | 4896 | 5.79 | 408.0 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 12 | 2781 | 2835 | 926 | 5616 | 6.06 | 468.0 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 12 | 2149 | 3192 | 853 | 5341 | 6.26 | 445.1 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 12 | 2709 | 2652 | 857 | 5361 | 6.26 | 446.8 |
| 12 | Missouri | 11 | 2750 | 2866 | 895 | 5616 | 6.27 | 510.5 |
| 13 | Mississippi | 11 | 2723 | 2507 | 830 | 5230 | 6.30 | 475.5 |
| 14 | Arkansas | 12 | 2516 | 2717 | 765 | 5233 | 6.84 | 436.1 |