2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 15 | 1944 | 2728 | 1008 | 4672 | 4.63 | 311.5 |
| 2 | Boston College | 13 | 1411 | 2673 | 803 | 4084 | 5.09 | 314.2 |
| 3 | Louisville | 13 | 1497 | 2692 | 894 | 4189 | 4.69 | 322.2 |
| 4 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 1967 | 2803 | 955 | 4770 | 4.99 | 340.7 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 1711 | 2779 | 945 | 4490 | 4.75 | 345.4 |
| 6 | Florida State | 13 | 1664 | 2874 | 861 | 4538 | 5.27 | 349.1 |
| 7 | North Carolina State | 13 | 1412 | 3174 | 894 | 4586 | 5.13 | 352.8 |
| 8 | Wake Forest | 13 | 1851 | 2966 | 903 | 4817 | 5.33 | 370.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 13 | 2239 | 2982 | 907 | 5221 | 5.76 | 401.6 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 13 | 2955 | 2350 | 987 | 5305 | 5.37 | 408.1 |
| 11 | Duke | 12 | 2099 | 2877 | 791 | 4976 | 6.29 | 414.7 |
| 12 | Virginia | 12 | 2280 | 3079 | 846 | 5359 | 6.33 | 446.6 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 1555 | 4331 | 985 | 5886 | 5.98 | 452.8 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 12 | 2700 | 3313 | 870 | 6013 | 6.91 | 501.1 |