2023 Southeastern Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M | 5 | 481 | 788 | 282 | 1269 | 4.50 | 253.8 |
| 2 | Florida | 5 | 658 | 720 | 266 | 1378 | 5.18 | 275.6 |
| 3 | Georgia | 5 | 567 | 869 | 326 | 1436 | 4.40 | 287.2 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 5 | 379 | 1107 | 326 | 1486 | 4.56 | 297.2 |
| 5 | Alabama | 5 | 570 | 921 | 337 | 1491 | 4.42 | 298.2 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 5 | 577 | 964 | 350 | 1541 | 4.40 | 308.2 |
| 7 | Missouri | 5 | 374 | 1212 | 326 | 1586 | 4.87 | 317.2 |
| 8 | Auburn | 5 | 643 | 971 | 311 | 1614 | 5.19 | 322.8 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 5 | 560 | 1135 | 305 | 1695 | 5.56 | 339.0 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 5 | 674 | 1284 | 325 | 1958 | 6.02 | 391.6 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 5 | 725 | 1319 | 380 | 2044 | 5.38 | 408.8 |
| 12 | LSU | 5 | 846 | 1301 | 332 | 2147 | 6.47 | 429.4 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5 | 708 | 1507 | 359 | 2215 | 6.17 | 443.0 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt | 6 | 887 | 1566 | 413 | 2453 | 5.94 | 408.8 |