2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 1105 | 1430 | 511 | 2535 | 4.96 | 316.9 |
| 2 | Clemson | 12 | 1680 | 2395 | 827 | 4075 | 4.93 | 339.6 |
| 3 | Louisville | 8 | 986 | 1813 | 546 | 2799 | 5.13 | 349.9 |
| 4 | Florida State | 10 | 1408 | 2223 | 666 | 3631 | 5.45 | 363.1 |
| 5 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 1333 | 1651 | 595 | 2984 | 5.02 | 373.0 |
| 6 | Boston College | 7 | 1143 | 1635 | 464 | 2778 | 5.99 | 396.9 |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 7 | 1234 | 1608 | 496 | 2842 | 5.73 | 406.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Tech | 8 | 1459 | 1864 | 534 | 3323 | 6.22 | 415.4 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 8 | 959 | 2369 | 573 | 3328 | 5.81 | 416.0 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 8 | 1883 | 1527 | 577 | 3410 | 5.91 | 426.3 |
| 11 | Virginia | 7 | 1470 | 1531 | 466 | 3001 | 6.44 | 428.7 |
| 12 | Duke | 9 | 1828 | 2086 | 586 | 3914 | 6.68 | 434.9 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 1059 | 3011 | 613 | 4070 | 6.64 | 508.8 |
| 14 | Syracuse | 9 | 2328 | 2463 | 651 | 4791 | 7.36 | 532.3 |