2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 8 | 982 | 1278 | 505 | 2260 | 4.48 | 282.5 |
| 2 | Boston College | 7 | 808 | 1426 | 468 | 2234 | 4.77 | 319.1 |
| 3 | Miami (Florida) | 7 | 1106 | 1295 | 494 | 2401 | 4.86 | 343.0 |
| 4 | Louisville | 7 | 852 | 1561 | 498 | 2413 | 4.85 | 344.7 |
| 5 | Florida State | 7 | 1024 | 1566 | 473 | 2590 | 5.48 | 370.0 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 1293 | 1795 | 568 | 3088 | 5.44 | 386.0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 7 | 1299 | 1445 | 520 | 2744 | 5.28 | 392.0 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 6 | 745 | 1693 | 446 | 2438 | 5.47 | 406.3 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 1207 | 1319 | 406 | 2526 | 6.22 | 421.0 |
| 10 | Virginia | 6 | 1244 | 1304 | 408 | 2548 | 6.25 | 424.7 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | 6 | 801 | 2015 | 443 | 2816 | 6.36 | 469.3 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 6 | 1328 | 1577 | 439 | 2905 | 6.62 | 484.2 |
| 13 | Duke | 6 | 1264 | 1779 | 402 | 3043 | 7.57 | 507.2 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 680 | 2421 | 481 | 3101 | 6.45 | 516.8 |