2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | 14 | 1287 | 2266 | 922 | 3553 | 3.85 | 253.8 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 1743 | 2588 | 906 | 4331 | 4.78 | 333.2 |
| 3 | Maryland | 12 | 1552 | 2490 | 813 | 4042 | 4.97 | 336.8 |
| 4 | Virginia | 12 | 1739 | 2501 | 831 | 4240 | 5.10 | 353.3 |
| 5 | Georgia Tech | 14 | 2019 | 3217 | 920 | 5236 | 5.69 | 374.0 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 12 | 1712 | 2963 | 898 | 4675 | 5.21 | 389.6 |
| 7 | Clemson | 13 | 2030 | 3124 | 913 | 5154 | 5.65 | 396.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 13 | 2012 | 3249 | 949 | 5261 | 5.54 | 404.7 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 12 | 1993 | 3201 | 900 | 5194 | 5.77 | 432.8 |
| 10 | Boston College | 12 | 2559 | 2908 | 979 | 5467 | 5.58 | 455.6 |
| 11 | Duke | 13 | 2625 | 3474 | 913 | 6099 | 6.68 | 469.2 |
| 12 | Miami (Florida) | 12 | 2615 | 3222 | 955 | 5837 | 6.11 | 486.4 |