2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2009
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 8 | 995 | 1386 | 490 | 2381 | 4.9 | 297.6 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 1018 | 1354 | 507 | 2372 | 4.7 | 296.5 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 996 | 1414 | 514 | 2410 | 4.7 | 267.8 |
| 4 | Clemson | 8 | 1121 | 1115 | 524 | 2236 | 4.3 | 279.5 |
| 5 | Wake Forest | 8 | 784 | 1618 | 527 | 2402 | 4.6 | 300.3 |
| 6 | Maryland | 8 | 1345 | 1350 | 531 | 2695 | 5.1 | 336.9 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 1497 | 1350 | 533 | 2847 | 5.3 | 355.9 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 8 | 1027 | 2043 | 536 | 3070 | 5.7 | 383.8 |
| 9 | Virginia | 8 | 1097 | 1359 | 545 | 2456 | 4.5 | 307.0 |
| 10 | Duke | 8 | 1265 | 1803 | 563 | 3068 | 5.4 | 383.5 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 8 | 1140 | 1531 | 564 | 2671 | 4.7 | 333.9 |
| 12 | Boston College | 9 | 830 | 1653 | 570 | 2483 | 4.4 | 275.9 |