2018 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 3 | 586 | 789 | 200 | 1375 | 6.88 | 458.3 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 3 | 757 | 834 | 223 | 1591 | 7.13 | 530.3 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 4 | 509 | 1102 | 260 | 1611 | 6.20 | 402.8 |
| 4 | Florida | 4 | 749 | 832 | 264 | 1581 | 5.99 | 395.3 |
| 5 | Missouri | 4 | 573 | 1144 | 280 | 1717 | 6.13 | 429.3 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 4 | 784 | 817 | 288 | 1601 | 5.56 | 400.3 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 1036 | 778 | 293 | 1814 | 6.19 | 453.5 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 5 | 865 | 1317 | 335 | 2182 | 6.51 | 436.4 |
| 9 | Georgia | 5 | 864 | 954 | 343 | 1818 | 5.30 | 363.6 |
| 9 | Alabama | 5 | 593 | 1403 | 343 | 1996 | 5.82 | 399.2 |
| 11 | Auburn | 5 | 852 | 1355 | 349 | 2207 | 6.32 | 441.4 |
| 12 | LSU | 5 | 973 | 1087 | 382 | 2060 | 5.39 | 412.0 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5 | 1289 | 1241 | 389 | 2530 | 6.50 | 506.0 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 6 | 645 | 1048 | 390 | 1693 | 4.34 | 282.2 |