2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 166 | 888 | 5.35 | 6 | 39 | 43 | 25 | 8 |
| 1 | Florida State | 13 | 233 | 903 | 3.88 | 9 | 39 | 41 | 25 | 11 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 192 | 863 | 4.49 | 7 | 83 | 47 | 26 | 5 |
| 4 | Clemson | 14 | 266 | 898 | 3.38 | 1 | 65 | 49 | 27 | 4 |
| 5 | Louisville | 13 | 244 | 863 | 3.54 | 8 | 41 | 56 | 28 | 6 |
| 6 | Duke | 13 | 250 | 1075 | 4.30 | 10 | 81 | 53 | 29 | 9 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 12 | 219 | 1171 | 5.35 | 16 | 64 | 47 | 30 | 13 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 246 | 944 | 3.84 | 5 | 69 | 41 | 31 | 10 |
| 9 | North Carolina State | 13 | 222 | 892 | 4.02 | 6 | 66 | 52 | 34 | 9 |
| 9 | Miami (Florida) | 13 | 287 | 1088 | 3.79 | 5 | 56 | 66 | 34 | 9 |
| 9 | Virginia | 13 | 272 | 1203 | 4.42 | 12 | 76 | 53 | 34 | 10 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 12 | 262 | 1150 | 4.39 | 6 | 73 | 64 | 36 | 8 |
| 12 | Boston College | 13 | 253 | 1181 | 4.67 | 10 | 65 | 57 | 36 | 10 |
| 14 | Wake Forest | 13 | 294 | 1152 | 3.92 | 12 | 69 | 67 | 38 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||