2017 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 3 | 162 | 481 | 187 | 643 | 3.44 | 214.3 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 3 | 240 | 481 | 174 | 721 | 4.14 | 240.3 |
| 3 | Georgia | 3 | 306 | 491 | 168 | 797 | 4.74 | 265.7 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 3 | 333 | 690 | 199 | 1023 | 5.14 | 341.0 |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 3 | 696 | 399 | 207 | 1095 | 5.29 | 365.0 |
| 5 | Auburn | 3 | 411 | 715 | 213 | 1126 | 5.29 | 375.3 |
| 7 | LSU | 3 | 536 | 467 | 186 | 1003 | 5.39 | 334.3 |
| 8 | Missouri | 4 | 760 | 1054 | 320 | 1814 | 5.67 | 453.5 |
| 9 | Florida | 3 | 591 | 406 | 168 | 997 | 5.93 | 332.3 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 3 | 698 | 756 | 229 | 1454 | 6.35 | 484.7 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 3 | 755 | 543 | 202 | 1298 | 6.43 | 432.7 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 4 | 1167 | 853 | 297 | 2020 | 6.80 | 505.0 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 887 | 651 | 210 | 1538 | 7.32 | 512.7 |
| 14 | Arkansas | 4 | 1010 | 1039 | 267 | 2049 | 7.67 | 512.3 |