2018 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina | 4 | 684 | 638 | 267 | 1322 | 4.95 | 330.5 |
| 2 | Florida | 5 | 855 | 700 | 336 | 1555 | 4.63 | 311.0 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 5 | 602 | 832 | 321 | 1434 | 4.47 | 286.8 |
| 4 | Georgia | 5 | 541 | 837 | 317 | 1378 | 4.35 | 275.6 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 5 | 552 | 887 | 324 | 1439 | 4.44 | 287.8 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 5 | 790 | 913 | 297 | 1703 | 5.73 | 340.6 |
| 7 | Alabama | 5 | 634 | 954 | 336 | 1588 | 4.73 | 317.6 |
| 8 | Auburn | 5 | 464 | 1059 | 341 | 1523 | 4.47 | 304.6 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 772 | 1059 | 353 | 1831 | 5.19 | 366.2 |
| 10 | LSU | 5 | 515 | 1154 | 356 | 1669 | 4.69 | 333.8 |
| 11 | Missouri | 4 | 409 | 1175 | 251 | 1584 | 6.31 | 396.0 |
| 12 | Arkansas | 5 | 529 | 1235 | 359 | 1764 | 4.91 | 352.8 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 5 | 403 | 1361 | 278 | 1764 | 6.35 | 352.8 |
| 14 | Mississippi | 5 | 1044 | 1550 | 419 | 2594 | 6.19 | 518.8 |