2021 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 4 | 272 | 463 | 222 | 735 | 3.31 | 183.8 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 4 | 285 | 1010 | 245 | 1295 | 5.29 | 323.8 |
| 3 | Kentucky | 4 | 350 | 690 | 253 | 1040 | 4.11 | 260.0 |
| 4 | Auburn | 4 | 403 | 740 | 258 | 1143 | 4.43 | 285.8 |
| 5 | Mississippi | 3 | 408 | 626 | 215 | 1034 | 4.81 | 344.7 |
| 6 | LSU | 4 | 432 | 950 | 283 | 1382 | 4.88 | 345.5 |
| 7 | Florida | 4 | 440 | 964 | 272 | 1404 | 5.16 | 351.0 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 4 | 446 | 854 | 275 | 1300 | 4.73 | 325.0 |
| 9 | Alabama | 4 | 481 | 673 | 244 | 1154 | 4.73 | 288.5 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 4 | 492 | 577 | 260 | 1069 | 4.11 | 267.3 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 4 | 561 | 639 | 238 | 1200 | 5.04 | 300.0 |
| 12 | Texas A&M | 4 | 683 | 478 | 265 | 1161 | 4.38 | 290.3 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 833 | 882 | 262 | 1715 | 6.55 | 428.8 |
| 14 | Missouri | 4 | 1084 | 734 | 285 | 1818 | 6.38 | 454.5 |