2023 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 5 | 637 | 870 | 305 | 1507 | 4.94 | 301.4 |
| 2 | Mississippi State | 4 | 658 | 967 | 279 | 1625 | 5.82 | 406.3 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 4 | 662 | 871 | 270 | 1533 | 5.68 | 383.3 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 5 | 674 | 1479 | 327 | 2153 | 6.58 | 430.6 |
| 5 | Alabama | 6 | 708 | 1601 | 396 | 2309 | 5.83 | 384.8 |
| 6 | Missouri | 5 | 723 | 1156 | 319 | 1879 | 5.89 | 375.8 |
| 7 | Auburn | 4 | 760 | 1099 | 270 | 1859 | 6.89 | 464.8 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 773 | 1359 | 301 | 2132 | 7.08 | 533.0 |
| 9 | Mississippi | 4 | 817 | 1293 | 270 | 2110 | 7.81 | 527.5 |
| 10 | Arkansas | 4 | 820 | 823 | 255 | 1643 | 6.44 | 410.8 |
| 11 | LSU | 4 | 856 | 1378 | 291 | 2234 | 7.68 | 558.5 |
| 12 | South Carolina | 4 | 860 | 813 | 289 | 1673 | 5.79 | 418.3 |
| 13 | Florida | 5 | 867 | 1439 | 316 | 2306 | 7.30 | 461.2 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 6 | 968 | 1667 | 428 | 2635 | 6.16 | 439.2 |