2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 6 | 160 | 364 | 2.28 | 1 | 26.67 | 60.67 |
| 2 | Alabama | 5 | 162 | 511 | 3.15 | 4 | 32.40 | 102.20 |
| 3 | Mississippi State | 5 | 175 | 651 | 3.72 | 7 | 35.00 | 130.20 |
| 4 | Florida | 3 | 91 | 421 | 4.63 | 4 | 30.33 | 140.33 |
| 5 | Auburn | 5 | 205 | 776 | 3.79 | 5 | 41.00 | 155.20 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 2 | 57 | 339 | 5.95 | 2 | 28.50 | 169.50 |
| 7 | LSU | 4 | 160 | 742 | 4.64 | 7 | 40.00 | 185.50 |
| 8 | Texas A&M | 3 | 139 | 607 | 4.37 | 1 | 46.33 | 202.33 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 112 | 618 | 5.52 | 8 | 37.33 | 206.00 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 5 | 246 | 1077 | 4.38 | 16 | 49.20 | 215.40 |
| 11 | Missouri | 3 | 118 | 672 | 5.69 | 9 | 39.33 | 224.00 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 3 | 118 | 679 | 5.75 | 6 | 39.33 | 226.33 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3 | 141 | 709 | 5.03 | 8 | 47.00 | 236.33 |
| 14 | Mississippi | 3 | 149 | 839 | 5.63 | 9 | 49.67 | 279.67 |