2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 13 | 127 | 407 | 3.20 | 1 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 3 |
| 2 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 115 | 411 | 3.57 | 2 | 41 | 23 | 21 | 5 |
| 2 | Duke | 12 | 135 | 603 | 4.47 | 2 | 50 | 27 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | Boston College | 13 | 118 | 326 | 2.76 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | North Carolina State | 13 | 115 | 334 | 2.90 | 5 | 65 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 12 | 124 | 510 | 4.11 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | Virginia | 12 | 137 | 512 | 3.74 | 5 | 55 | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 107 | 433 | 4.05 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 9 | Florida State | 13 | 109 | 391 | 3.59 | 7 | 47 | 21 | 16 | 7 |
| 9 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 115 | 443 | 3.85 | 7 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 13 | 136 | 566 | 4.16 | 7 | 37 | 40 | 25 | 4 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 13 | 178 | 738 | 4.15 | 7 | 55 | 46 | 20 | 5 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 115 | 373 | 3.24 | 8 | 55 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| 13 | Clemson | 15 | 139 | 651 | 4.68 | 8 | 64 | 37 | 23 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||