2022 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 4 | 250 | 555 | 242 | 805 | 3.33 | 201.3 |
| 2 | LSU | 4 | 445 | 586 | 227 | 1031 | 4.54 | 257.8 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 4 | 707 | 613 | 287 | 1320 | 4.60 | 330.0 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 4 | 433 | 655 | 234 | 1088 | 4.65 | 272.0 |
| 5 | Georgia | 4 | 344 | 684 | 227 | 1028 | 4.53 | 257.0 |
| 6 | Missouri | 4 | 434 | 771 | 256 | 1205 | 4.71 | 301.3 |
| 7 | Mississippi | 4 | 477 | 773 | 295 | 1250 | 4.24 | 312.5 |
| 8 | Mississippi State | 4 | 454 | 823 | 259 | 1277 | 4.93 | 319.3 |
| 9 | Auburn | 4 | 506 | 883 | 261 | 1389 | 5.32 | 347.3 |
| 9 | Florida | 4 | 813 | 883 | 277 | 1696 | 6.12 | 424.0 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5 | 927 | 900 | 342 | 1827 | 5.34 | 365.4 |
| 12 | Arkansas | 4 | 397 | 1210 | 272 | 1607 | 5.91 | 401.8 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 4 | 391 | 1237 | 310 | 1628 | 5.25 | 407.0 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 790 | 1496 | 358 | 2286 | 6.39 | 457.2 |