2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2009
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | 14 | 1277 | 2477 | 889 | 3754 | 4.2 | 268.1 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 1462 | 2450 | 794 | 3912 | 4.9 | 279.4 |
| 3 | Florida State | 13 | 1723 | 2111 | 792 | 3834 | 4.8 | 294.9 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 13 | 1614 | 2243 | 840 | 3857 | 4.6 | 296.7 |
| 5 | Clemson | 13 | 1656 | 2243 | 870 | 3899 | 4.5 | 299.9 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 1564 | 2512 | 847 | 4076 | 4.8 | 313.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 1943 | 2153 | 829 | 4096 | 4.9 | 315.1 |
| 8 | Virginia | 12 | 1805 | 2194 | 821 | 3999 | 4.9 | 333.3 |
| 9 | Duke | 12 | 1818 | 2465 | 790 | 4283 | 5.4 | 356.9 |
| 10 | Maryland | 13 | 1907 | 2837 | 914 | 4744 | 5.2 | 364.9 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 13 | 1812 | 2938 | 950 | 4750 | 5.0 | 365.4 |
| 12 | North Carolina State | 13 | 1849 | 3233 | 889 | 5082 | 5.7 | 390.9 |