2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 10 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 7 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Duke | 7 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Florida State | 9 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 214 | 23.8 |
| 6 | Boston College | 10 | 32 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 257 | 25.7 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 9 | 31 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 249 | 27.7 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 29.3 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 178 | 29.7 |
| 10 | Wake Forest | 9 | 33 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 30.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 7 | 30 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 226 | 32.3 |
| 12 | Louisville | 8 | 37 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 277 | 34.6 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 10 | 46 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 355 | 35.5 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 6 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 223 | 37.2 |