2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 15 | 83 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 68 | 110 | 1.62 | 4 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 64 | 220 | 3.44 | 2 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 12 | 62 | 235 | 3.79 | 3 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Louisville | 13 | 72 | 174 | 2.42 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Florida State | 13 | 66 | 180 | 2.73 | 4 | 48 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 13 | 113 | 350 | 3.10 | 5 | 42 | 45 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 | Boston College | 13 | 79 | 160 | 2.03 | 3 | 69 | 21 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 13 | 78 | 243 | 3.12 | 2 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Duke | 12 | 76 | 440 | 5.79 | 3 | 82 | 31 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 13 | 67 | 243 | 3.63 | 5 | 65 | 21 | 9 | 5 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 79 | 265 | 3.35 | 7 | 67 | 25 | 10 | 5 |
| 11 | Virginia | 12 | 70 | 329 | 4.70 | 4 | 67 | 22 | 10 | 5 |
| 14 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 82 | 236 | 2.88 | 3 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||