2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 8 | 292 | 831 | 2.85 | 2 | 36.50 | 103.88 |
| 2 | North Carolina State | 8 | 258 | 870 | 3.37 | 11 | 32.25 | 108.75 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 260 | 976 | 3.75 | 15 | 32.50 | 122.00 |
| 4 | Florida State | 8 | 287 | 1008 | 3.51 | 13 | 35.88 | 126.00 |
| 5 | Clemson | 9 | 333 | 1248 | 3.75 | 15 | 37.00 | 138.67 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 338 | 1321 | 3.91 | 15 | 37.56 | 146.78 |
| 7 | Boston College | 8 | 297 | 1241 | 4.18 | 12 | 37.13 | 155.13 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 306 | 1255 | 4.10 | 6 | 38.25 | 156.88 |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 8 | 297 | 1316 | 4.43 | 15 | 37.13 | 164.50 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 287 | 1490 | 5.19 | 19 | 35.88 | 186.25 |
| 11 | Virginia | 8 | 325 | 1576 | 4.85 | 13 | 40.63 | 197.00 |
| 12 | Duke | 8 | 316 | 1657 | 5.24 | 15 | 39.50 | 207.13 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 8 | 406 | 1802 | 4.44 | 20 | 50.75 | 225.25 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 8 | 348 | 2094 | 6.02 | 27 | 43.50 | 261.75 |