2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 61 | 104 | 1.70 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Wake Forest | 12 | 88 | 309 | 3.51 | 0 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | Duke | 12 | 71 | 154 | 2.17 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Virginia | 12 | 77 | 291 | 3.78 | 1 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 76 | 298 | 3.92 | 1 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 13 | 120 | 563 | 4.69 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Boston College | 11 | 54 | 202 | 3.74 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 68 | 302 | 4.44 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 7 | Louisville | 13 | 88 | 306 | 3.48 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | Florida State | 12 | 60 | 278 | 4.63 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
| 11 | Clemson | 14 | 74 | 309 | 4.18 | 4 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 5 |
| 11 | Syracuse | 12 | 81 | 330 | 4.07 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| 11 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 80 | 397 | 4.96 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 6 |
| 14 | North Carolina State | 12 | 65 | 307 | 4.72 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||