2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When Winning By 15+ Pts through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 1 | 21 | 34 | 1.62 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Boston College | 5 | 35 | 60 | 1.71 | 2 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Virginia | 1 | 15 | 38 | 2.53 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 114 | 291 | 2.55 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | Louisville | 7 | 175 | 468 | 2.67 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 82 | 220 | 2.68 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 55 | 164 | 2.98 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 2 | 13 | 45 | 3.46 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Clemson | 10 | 197 | 690 | 3.50 | 3 | 64 | 40 | 27 | 7 |
| 10 | Florida State | 5 | 104 | 412 | 3.96 | 4 | 48 | 20 | 15 | 6 |
| 11 | North Carolina State | 6 | 73 | 300 | 4.11 | 4 | 65 | 15 | 13 | 4 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 65 | 277 | 4.26 | 4 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 7 | 134 | 585 | 4.37 | 5 | 28 | 38 | 16 | 4 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 3 | 17 | 76 | 4.47 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||